Literary Devices Quiz 415 (20 MCQs)

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1. The repetition of beginning consonant sounds, as in "the ship sailed along the shore as the sea surged."
2. A psychological conflict within the central character
3. In literature, the narrator's attitude toward the topic of the text
4. Select the literary device that matches the following description:where and when the action takes place in the story. Details may be about the interior and exterior furnishings of a building, the type of government in a country.
5. A set expression or a phrase that is not interpreted literally is known as
6. A culturally-known reference from history, mythology, religion, a piece of history, etc.
7. The way words are put together to form sentences; sentence structure
8. It was so cold I swear the polar bears were wearing jackets
9. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
10. The athlete ran as fast as a cheetah.
11. Makes fun of or finds fault with people or institutions but does not attempt to bring about changes
12. Person VS Person, Person VS Nature, Person VS Society, Person VS Supernatural being and Person VS Technology are types of .....
13. What type of conflict is this:Katniss Everdeen fights against the govenment of Panem
14. Written for performance, consists entirely of dialogue
15. Which of the following defines connotation?
16. Using the five senses to create a vivid picture in the mind of the reader
17. All of the following are examples of hyperbole except .....
18. The omission of a word easily understood from context-often a form of "esse"
19. What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
20. The way the narrator is telling the story (I, me, my, you, your, him, her, etc.)