Literary Devices Quiz 9 (20 MCQs)

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1. Read the quote below then choose if it is direct characterization or indirect characterization:" No wonder Johnny was hurt because his parents didn't want him."
2. The main character of a story
3. Summary
4. The lazy boy's pencil yelled at him to begin working! What literary term is used in the sentence above?
5. Which literary device is being used in the following sentence:'The sun smiled down on the beach'?
6. The use of words that imitate sounds. Examples would be hiss, buzz, swish, and crunch.
7. When the reader can infer what a character is like through actions and dialogue
8. Which literary device is evident in the sentence:'The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break'?
9. Carlos laughed when he thought about how scared he was in the haunted house at the carnival last year. He had no way of knowing he was about to face a fright that wasn't meant to be fun.
10. Which literary device is being used in the following sentence:'I posted a video about how boring and useless social media is on my Instagram.'?
11. Words like "zip, " "boom, " "pow, " and "hiss" are examples of
12. Hinting at what is to come
13. "The rustlings of leaves gave me ease." What literary device is used?
14. Which literary device attributes human qualities to non-human entities or abstract concepts?
15. A concentrated form of writing which is imaginative, emotional, and thought-provoking is called
16. Name the literary device used here:He walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.
17. Once the wind said to the sea I am sad and the sea said why ..... Name the literary device found above.
18. I could hear barking and meows from the back room. What is the phrase in blue?
19. "I entered the motel, I was the only customer. Just hang your coat there, " the manager said, "and let me help you with your reservation." There were no people or cars. The rain came down in buckets and I shivered.This is an example of .....
20. Exaggeration used to suggest strong emotion or create a comic effect.