Literary Devices Quiz 395 (20 MCQs)

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1. This is the true hero of the story. This is the character that we all love.
2. The following passage has an example of which of the following of literary devices? "He always calls me his Darling Daughter Deza, and I am supposed to answer that he is my Dearest Delightful Daddy. He calls Jimmie the Genuine, Gentle Jumpin' Giant, and Jimmie's supposed to call him his Fine Friendly Father Figure. Father also calls Mother the Marvelous Mammalian Matriarch, but she says she won't respond because she refuses to play silly word games with such 'a hardheaded husband who hasn't heard how horrible he is" ' (6). Curtis, Christopher Paul. The Mighty Miss Malone New York:Random House, 2012.
3. Isaac said:I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! What literary device is Isaac using here?
4. Which of the following is the best definition of theme?
5. What is the following an example of?I crawled across loose colossal contours that express the best quality of England .....
6. The attitude the WRITER takes toward his/her subjects.
7. Which word has a 5 line poem with a definite rhyme scheme and rhythm? The 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines rhyme, while the 3rd and 4th lines rhyme. The meter, or rhythms, are the same for the 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines, while the 3rd and 4th are shorter.
8. What two point-of-views did we cover?
9. Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
10. Which of the following is NOT a literary element that can help you identify a theme?
11. Time is a Thief.
12. ..... is the author's feelings/ attitude about the subject he/she is writing about.
13. "Breaking News:And now for our top story of the hour:McConnell warns White House against relief deal." is an example of .....
14. Represents objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
15. To teach the reader a lesson
16. Lines or words that are repeated to stress importance.
17. Mood and tone are similar. What is the difference between the two?
18. A message that is not stated, and must be inferred by the reader
19. What does an oxymoron mean?
20. The color black can used to represent death or evil. White stands for life and purity. Red can symbolize blood, passion, danger, or immoral character. These are examples of which literary device/technique?