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Literary Devices Quiz 400 (20 MCQs)

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1. "The school bus wheezes to my corner" (3)
2. "But the sad news is that this is the way of the world, darling ..... "
3. Read the passage and then answer the question below: "No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all, " [the Scarecrow] answered sadly. "Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you." "Do you think, " he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?" "I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now." Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?
4. I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted. It was a long race, but I was in the lead. I knew if I could keep my pace I would be able to win the race.
5. If you see a sign on the highway that says, "Texting Kills ..... For more information text 98999 from your phone" is an example of
6. What type of literary device is being used to describe a story that is taking place in the cold, dark world of outer space
7. The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the .....
8. Life is a flower that grows more beautiful every day. Metaphor?
9. Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next one is called
10. When Godfather Death brings the physician to the cavern, what does he see?
11. What is the figure of speech called when there is a repetition of the same or letter at the beginning of the word?
12. This is an exaggeration meant to produce a certain effect
13. Identify the literary device in the phrase:'She is as wise as an owl.'
14. What is this an example of? "I paint the flamin' red on Robin Redbreast, I pour the blue on the bluegills by the shore. And when the firefly's dim I splash silver paint on him."
15. ..... is the problem or challenge a character is trying to solve or resolve.
16. Expressions, words, and phrases that are used in informal, everyday speech, including slang are examples of .....
17. What actually happens is opposite of what is expected or appropriate
18. Foreshadowing:element or technique?
19. Adding human characteristics to non-living objects Ex. "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"
20. Syntax is.....
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