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Literary Devices Quiz 174 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following is used in the sentence? The rain was angry.
2. The following is the definition of which word? A comparison without using like or as
3. To relate a story or to recount events, an author uses ..... writing
4. "His blood turned to ice in fear"
5. "Meg knelt at her mother's feet. The warmth and light of the kitchen had relaxed her so that her attic fears were gone. The cocoa steamed fragrantly in the saucepan; geraniums bloomed on the window sills and there was a bouquet of tiny yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table. The curtains, red, with a blue and green geometrical pattern were drawn and seemed to reflect their cheerfulness throughout the room. The furnace purred like a great, sleepy animal; the lights glowed with steady radiance ..... " (16)
6. BANG! Again there was a loud noise on the roof. Again Joey jumped. He held the book more tightly.
7. In literature, a theme is:
8. An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible.
9. A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It is used to create associations in the reader's mind and add depth to the text.
10. Did you see Jakob's kickturn? He's going to be the next Tony Hawk.
11. What literary device is used in this line: "Bow-wow.The watch-dogs bark!"
12. What does "pretty as a picture" mean?
13. Which literary device involves attributing human qualities to non-human entities?
14. Then the green grass sprouted, And the little red flowers blossomed, The pine tree pointed his finger to the sky, And the oak spread out his arm.What literary device is used in the above stanza?
15. Which definition is correct for the following term:Characterization
16. A technique that uses extreme exaggeration or overstatement for a dramatic effect.
17. During a literature class discussion, Harper remarks, 'The world is a stage.' Which literary device is Harper using in this statement?
18. During a literature class, Acxel and Natalie were asked to analyze a poem. Which of the following elements in the poem would consist of words and phrases that appeal to their five senses?
19. An example of this device is the fact that when you think of a sunrise, you may connect the idea of new beginnings with the way the sun comes up at the beginning of each day.
20. A word that imitates that natural sound of the thing
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