Literary Devices Quiz 463 (20 MCQs)

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1. "The orange is so bright Someone might have thought I was making a fire in my hands" is an example of which literary device? (a)
2. A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
3. A character who only reveals one personality trait is a
4. A comparison of two or more similar objects, suggesting that if they are alike in certainrespects, they will probably be alike in other waysas well
5. The wilted flowers begged for water.
6. The repeating of the beginning of consonant sounds
7. Define a couplet in poetry.
8. A short, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
9. The tone/mood of the story is often an important part of .....
10. An overstatement or an exaggerated statement for emphasis or effect. (Ex:It's raining cats and dogs.)
11. The falling snowflakes are dancers.
12. Luckier than a leprechaun
13. This sentence contains an example of:He stopped as he got near to her, huffing and out of breath.
14. Which literary device is shown here?79 ..... omnemque refugerat Orpheus80 femineam Venerem, seu quod male cesserat illi,
15. A secondary or more emotional meaning for a word
16. The struggle is between two opposing needs, desires, or emotions in a character's mind.
17. The Internet is an information highway where you can find out specifics on just about anything.
18. A quick reference to something that the audience will have to already know in order to "get."
19. Cinderella is fighting with her step-sisters in order to go to the ball. What type of conflict is this?
20. "We have had more students in the nurse's office than ever before. We need to do something about this, " said the principal at the teachers' staff meeting. She continued, "I would like one of you to be in charge of a club that can help there be fewer injuries." Immediately one of the teachers volunteered and began planning. She set up hall monitors, installed railings on the playground equipment and hired a new crossing guard. The problem was on its way to being solved! What was the motivation?