Literary Devices Quiz 349 (20 MCQs)

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1. Words that end with the same ending sound at the end of lines or stanzas.
2. What literary device is illustrated below?A man who needs medical assistance is run over by the ambulance sent to help him.
3. Which figure of speech compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?
4. The lesson about life or human nature that a story teaches
5. Why does Bassanio seek to marry Portia in the first place?
6. "Bis conatus erat casus effingerein auro; bis patriae CECIDEREmanus.
7. True or false:figurative language should be interpreted literally.
8. He was as quiet as a mouse reading quietly in the corner of the classroom.
9. What does "Titanium" by David Guerra symbolize?
10. This is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
11. The snake slowly, silently, slithered towards its prey
12. A look at past events to reveal something about the story
13. The villain of the story that works against the protagonist
14. Which of the following refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words placed close together?
15. The "mental pictures" that the readers get when reading a literary work. Touches on the five senses.
16. In a literary work, characters often find themselves up against many other characters during the plot. This is:
17. The chocolate cake begged to be eaten
18. The glow of the sun warmed her as it streamed through the dusty glass of the weathered old window pane. This is an example of:
19. When you rhyme, listen to how the word sounds, not how it's spelled
20. Let's play a fun game of 'Match the Word'! Can you find the word that fits this description?It's a clever trick or tool that writers use to make their stories more interesting and creative. What is it?