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Literary Devices Quiz 249 (20 MCQs)

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1. GenreThe categories into which texts are grouped. The term has a complex history within literary theory and is often used to distinguish texts on the basis of their subject matter (detective fiction, romance, science fiction, fantasy fiction), form and structure (poetry, novels, short stories).
2. When a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story in order to build suspense
3. A typical character, action, or situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature. They are often found in myths, literature, and folklore.
4. The camera loves her since she is so pretty.
5. The dictionary definition of a word is the .....
6. Figurative language that compares or equates seemingly unlike things using words such as is, was or were
7. What is the term for having clear images and strong details?
8. Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
9. The use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas
10. Character or force that goes against the main character
11. Adrian was terrified as he entered the haunted house.
12. She's not the sharpest knife in the box.
13. One-dimensional character easily summed up in a word or two
14. There/Their/They're-what does each of these homophones represent .....
15. Life is a toaster ..... sometimes you're raw; sometimes you're burned.
16. We are committed to excellense
17. When an object represents a broader, hard-to-define idea is the definition for .....
18. The following statement is an example of which literary device?The sunlight began to dance on my face as I walked down the street.
19. Repeating the same word or phrase for effect
20. What does "sweet as honey" mean?
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