Literary Devices Quiz 21 (20 MCQs)

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1. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
2. Excessive preoccupation with books
3. A figurative technique that makes a comparison using "like" or "as."
4. Which of these is an allusion?
5. A description that appeals to one's five senses
6. Pop, Zap, Zoom, Buzz
7. The humorous use of a word or phrase to suggest two or more meanings at the same time.
8. Lit. form that is lengthy and fiction, usually includes chapters
9. Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally
10. A play on words, using words that have a double meaning or that sound the same but have different meanings, like "The food tasted eggsellent."
11. This type of irony creates a surprise ending that defies the audience's exception. (We expect one thing, but we get another).
12. You might use a Venn Diagram to analyze this type of text structure.
13. "The road was a ribbon of moonlight." This sentence is an example of what literary technique?
14. What is a dynamic character?
15. That plane ride took forever!
16. An object or animal spoken of as if it has human feelings, thoughts or attitude
17. Dilution grays the sight, blurs the light, and light so blurred can lead to confusion.
18. The perspective from which the story is told
19. Spot the personification in the sentence:The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
20. The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.