Literary Devices Quiz 170 (20 MCQs)

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1. Break a leg! What type of figurative language is this?
2. "That dog is as friendly as a rattlesnake" is an example of
3. Amy, Tiffany, and Johnny are in a heated debate during their book club meeting. They are trying to pinpoint a literary device that adds suspense and uncertainty to the novel they are discussing. Can you assist them?
4. A comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as
5. "My baby brother is a cute little teddy bear" is an example of a .....
6. The use of like or as in a comparison signals that it is a .....
7. Use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.
8. "She is as busy as a bee" is an example of .....
9. Teenagers are younger than adults.
10. While it sat charging across the room, my phone was calling my name
11. Which point of view is it when the narrator speaks directly to YOU? Seems to be a bolder approach. Lots of the pronoun YOU, YOU'RE, and YOU'LL.
12. A variety of a language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary
13. ..... is the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience.
14. Biography
15. Literal or primary meaning of a word.
16. A simile uses as or like when comparing
17. What do you use to identify the tone of a piece of literature?
18. Which literary device is used to explain something unfamiliar by comparing it to something familiar?
19. A common, often-used saying that isn't meant to be taken literally.
20. The author's feelings towards the subject or topic is called the .....