Literary Devices Quiz 414 (20 MCQs)

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1. A symbolic story in which the characters, setting and events stand for abstract or moral concepts.
2. Visually descriptive language that allows reader to "see" what is happening.
3. On is to off as Open is to closed
4. Objects that represent something important in the story or for the characters
5. Some students sing silly songs on Saturdays.
6. An object, person, situation, or action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings
7. What job does the main character have?
8. The bee buzzed around the flowers
9. 'Why wouldn't you recycle and help the planet?' is an example of what language feature?
10. A reference to a person, place, thing or event outside the work which the author expects the reader or the audience to recognize
11. Who is the MAIN character of our story?
12. A device where inanimate objects are given human characteristics
13. Identify the type of irony:The son of the police chief is arrested for attempted burglary.
14. What is 1st person Point-of-View?
15. The frog plopped into the pond.
16. "Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before" is an example of
17. Which of these is NOT a symbol in NS?
18. What is language which allows the reader to visualise the setting or situation more clearly?
19. That trip was as fast as a cheetah means .....
20. Which literary device is this an example of: "I wandered lonely as a cloudthat floats on high o'er vales and hills." -William Wordsworth, Daffodils