Literary Devices Quiz 420 (20 MCQs)

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1. The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon gorgeous, green seas
2. The lines "But, leathery hands full/ of wet brown life" show an example of
3. The truth was like a bad taste on his tongue.
4. The life of a patient of hypertension is always at steak.
5. The dove is a ..... of peace.
6. This is a reference to a well-known person, place, event or literary work in another literary work
7. Which term is often confused with allegory?
8. The repetition of beginning consonant sounds, as in "the ship sailed along the shore as the sea surged."
9. A psychological conflict within the central character
10. In literature, the narrator's attitude toward the topic of the text
11. Select the literary device that matches the following description:where and when the action takes place in the story. Details may be about the interior and exterior furnishings of a building, the type of government in a country.
12. A set expression or a phrase that is not interpreted literally is known as
13. A culturally-known reference from history, mythology, religion, a piece of history, etc.
14. The way words are put together to form sentences; sentence structure
15. It was so cold I swear the polar bears were wearing jackets
16. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
17. The athlete ran as fast as a cheetah.
18. Makes fun of or finds fault with people or institutions but does not attempt to bring about changes
19. Person VS Person, Person VS Nature, Person VS Society, Person VS Supernatural being and Person VS Technology are types of .....
20. What type of conflict is this:Katniss Everdeen fights against the govenment of Panem