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Literary Devices Quiz 118 (20 MCQs)

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1. Phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything
2. Placing two elements close together or side by side. This is often done in order to compare/contrast the two, to show similarities or differences, etc.
3. When the author depicts events to the reader which have taken place prior to the present timeline the narration is following.
4. "2020 was like a horror movie" is an example of .....
5. Which of the following is an example of personification?a) The sun smiled at us.b) She is as cunning as a fox.c) He is a night owl.d) Life is a roller coaster.
6. A long speech said by one character.
7. "like" or "as"
8. Example:I awoke to the smell of burnt coffee and could hear bacon sizzling and snapping in the frying pan.
9. "Mr. Winstanley is the best teacher in the world!"is an example of ..... ?
10. If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to
11. Choose the correct sentence that uses a simile to compare.
12. (of a person's thoughts or mind) briefly and suddenly recall a previous time or incident.
13. The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work
14. What literary device is used in the sentence 'The stars winked in the night sky'?
15. What figure of speech is represented in the sentence "He was sweating like a race horse."
16. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence:Candy is not a healthy treat.
17. Language that appeals to the 5 senses. (Things you can see, hear, taste, smell, feel)
18. An example of TIME SPAN would be:
19. A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people.
20. The attitude a writer takes toward his or her subject, characters, and audience
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