Literary Devices Quiz 176 (20 MCQs)

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1. A reference to something we should be familiar with or a classic piece of literature.
2. This is when the main character and setting are introduced. The backstory is established.
3. Which of the following is a hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. b) I'm very hungry. c) I need something to eat.
4. Language that appeals to the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch and/or taste
5. Which literary device places two things side by side for comparison or contrast?
6. The narrator is a character in the story, uses I, me, my, we, our
7. Who does Liesel start writing a letter to?
8. Which device is "comparing two unlike things, saying one thing IS another thing" (does not use the words 'like' or 'as')?
9. Which of the following CANNOT be a symbol
10. Which one is an example of alliteration
11. Which of the following is when the "Author reveals a character through:dialogue, action, or thoughts. Readers have to guess what a character is like based on clues in the text?"
12. A concise statement designed to make a point or illustrate a common belief is called a(n) .....
13. The car complain as the key was roughly put into its ignition.
14. A ..... character remains the same throughout the story.
15. The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest what action is to come
16. What are words which attempt to imitate sounds?
17. An extreme over-exaggeration in order to prove a point or serve a purpose
18. The story "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" is written in the first person point of view.
19. She spilled the beans
20. These lines come from a poem called "Seal." See how he darts/ Through his watery room" They show an example of