Literary Devices Quiz 172 (20 MCQs)

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1. Then the green grass sprouted, And the little red flowers blossomed, The pine tree pointed his finger to the sky, And the oak spread out his arm.What literary device is used in the above stanza?
2. Which definition is correct for the following term:Characterization
3. A technique that uses extreme exaggeration or overstatement for a dramatic effect.
4. During a literature class discussion, Harper remarks, 'The world is a stage.' Which literary device is Harper using in this statement?
5. During a literature class, Acxel and Natalie were asked to analyze a poem. Which of the following elements in the poem would consist of words and phrases that appeal to their five senses?
6. An example of this device is the fact that when you think of a sunrise, you may connect the idea of new beginnings with the way the sun comes up at the beginning of each day.
7. A word that imitates that natural sound of the thing
8. When the author explains a character directly in the text.
9. The sentence: "His tears were a downpour of rain" is an example of .....
10. Donald runs as fast as a tiger.What is being compared in this sentence?
11. What helped Hans Huberman earn money?
12. Which literary device is used in the sentence:'The stars danced in the night sky'?
13. An antagonist is person who actively opposes or is hostile to the protagonist in a story. An example of an antagonist is:
14. The formation of a word from a sound
15. Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing in a story?
16. Repetition is when a word or phrase is written multiple times, usually for the purpose of emphasis.
17. A hook is
18. The final exam was easy as ABC!
19. A group of lines in a poem that look like a paragraph
20. A symbol or idea that repeats throughout a plot