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Literary Devices Quiz 171 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which literary device is being used in the sentence, "The wind whispered secrets in her ear" ?
2. Sue was a snob. There were only two other girls in the class who she considered worth talking to. A new student moved to the school and even by the end of the school year Sue still refused to speak with her.
3. "Tis paid with sighs a-plentyAnd sold for endless rue"How many literary devices are there in those sentences?
4. "I felt only a dark dread snaking along the cables" (58). (1 answer)
5. This sentence appeals to which sense:The dog's fur was as soft as a feather.
6. Actions speak louder than words.This is an example of .....
7. Which among the following is an example of a PERSONIFICATION?
8. Which of the following is used in the sentence? The rain was angry.
9. The following is the definition of which word? A comparison without using like or as
10. To relate a story or to recount events, an author uses ..... writing
11. "His blood turned to ice in fear"
12. "Meg knelt at her mother's feet. The warmth and light of the kitchen had relaxed her so that her attic fears were gone. The cocoa steamed fragrantly in the saucepan; geraniums bloomed on the window sills and there was a bouquet of tiny yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table. The curtains, red, with a blue and green geometrical pattern were drawn and seemed to reflect their cheerfulness throughout the room. The furnace purred like a great, sleepy animal; the lights glowed with steady radiance ..... " (16)
13. BANG! Again there was a loud noise on the roof. Again Joey jumped. He held the book more tightly.
14. In literature, a theme is:
15. An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible.
16. A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It is used to create associations in the reader's mind and add depth to the text.
17. Did you see Jakob's kickturn? He's going to be the next Tony Hawk.
18. What literary device is used in this line: "Bow-wow.The watch-dogs bark!"
19. What does "pretty as a picture" mean?
20. Which literary device involves attributing human qualities to non-human entities?
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