Literary Devices Quiz 453 (20 MCQs)

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1. The babbling brook was bubbling with beauty.
2. Many are called, but few are chosen.
3. A direct comparison of two unlike things; saying one thing IS another
4. The bug went in for a hug after he dug out his mug is an example of .....
5. Snake-betrayalhome-family
6. The character that causes the conflict in the story
7. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE INCLUDED, EXCEPT: "Every night when the stars come out Am I the only living soul around? Need to believe you could hold me down 'Cause I'm in need of somethin' good right now. We could be screamin' till the sun comes out. And when we wake we'd be the only sound Get on my knees and say a prayer to James Brown. That I can make your hands clap. That I can make your hands clap."
8. Who is the author of "Ransom of Red Chief" and "Gift of the Magi?"
9. What is the term for when something happens that is completely different than the expected occurrence?
10. Analyze means to what?
11. "If I were young. If I were strong. If I were loved. If I were wrong." The "ifs" are an example of .....
12. The sky was so clear last night that we could see the stars winking at us.This is an example of .....
13. When you see "I", "me", or "my" in a text, it's probably .....
14. Which of the following is a passive voice verb?
15. IMAGERY is another term for Sensory Language, where the author appeals to the five senses.
16. A literary device that writers utilize to indicate or hint to readers something that is to follow or appear later in a story. It can create suspense and dramatic tension for readers.
17. Read the passage and determine its text structure! You may think it's bad to forget your homework, but what if you forgot who you were? Amnesia is a condition where a person loses some of their memories, like details about their personal identity, but still may remember how to do things, like play a piano. One type of Amnesia is called post-traumatic amnesia. Post-traumatic amnesia is usually due to a head injury (like a serious fall or knock on the head). The degree of memory loss may be related to the force of the injury. A simple whiplash may cause a person to forget the moments before the accident, but a more severe injury may cause a greater loss. For example, the victim may not remember who certain people are or may forget details about their own identities.
18. "My alarm clock was screaming at me" is an example of ..... ?
19. Attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
20. An object, person, place, or action that has a meaning in itself and also stands for something else