Literary Devices Quiz 401 (20 MCQs)

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1. Pronunciation imitates a sound
2. The events that make up a story line
3. "The classroom quickly became a refrigerator when the heater broke" is an example of a .....
4. A ..... character has a few, easily recognizable traits that make them stereotypical characters.
5. Loving him was red.
6. The use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses is referred to as
7. Pick out the simile from this stanza of a favourite nursery rhyme.Twinkle, twinkle little starHow I wonder what you areUp above the world so highLike a diamond in the sky.
8. What is the term?The use of words that mean the opposite of what one really intends
9. The techniques or tools used by the author to help achieve his or her purpose or goal through their writing. Used to get their point across.-are called-?
10. A technique that uses a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its meaning.
11. When the audience knows more about the outcome to a situation than the actual characters
12. The savages remember Juno because of his anger
13. "She's a TikTok girl, that's why she can dance." What literary device is used?
14. A reference to another well-known work, such as the Bible or Greek mythology.
15. "The sweet smell of her perfume was all I could smell, " is an example of .....
16. An example of this device is: "He crept through the house with socks on so he could be as quiet as a mouse."
17. What is the turning point of a story (gasp moment) called?
18. Harry Potter faces many conflicts in his young life. He is an example of:
19. The methods used by an author to develop and describe characters in a story.
20. My mom's green thumb helps our garden produce many vegetables.