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Literary Devices Quiz 285 (20 MCQs)

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1. A hint or suggestion of a coming event
2. Referencing a historically famous person, place, or thing
3. Charlotte, Anika, and Aiden are in a band and they love to experiment with their lyrics. What is the term for the elements they use in their writing that create aural effects, like rhyme, alliteration, or onomatopoeia?
4. The rush of wind in my face and the stomach-dropping sensation of the roller coaster had me gripping the safety bar tightly.
5. Which literary device uses repetition only at the beginnings of phrases/sentences?
6. The ocean heaved a sigh.
7. When Jackie's hears her say "I love you" in her southern accent it makes her
8. What story is this from? "Every year ..... [he] began talking again about a new box, but every year the subject was allowed to fade off without anything's being done."
9. "I ate an entire cow" is an example of what?
10. What is a word, phrase or situation where there are two or more possible meanings and it is unclear which is the correct one?
11. He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.Poetic device is
12. "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." is an example of .....
13. An indirect word substituted for one that is considered too blunt or harsh. (Ex:Saying passed away instead of died.)
14. His hands were as cold as
15. Comparing 2 unlike things WITHOUT using 'like or as'. Example:Our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind. (Khalil Gibran-Sand & Foam) She was a rock star at our last business presentation.
16. A frosty-fiery sleepy-head; This is an example of .....
17. "Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of:
18. "Lucy, please come here!" The teacher called. Lucy came quickly and learned that she won the contest! She was humbled by the response from her classmates. Later that day she went out to celebrate with her family. (this is what type of point of view?
19. This is the ending of a story.
20. What is the purpose of foreshadowing and situational irony in literature?
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