Literary Devices Quiz 479 (20 MCQs)

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1. "Less is more" is an example of ..... Opposites that are nonetheless true is the basic definition of .....
2. Swimming:fish::flying: .....
3. Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations. This is an example of .....
4. My phone rings when I get a call. What is the literary device used?
5. A personal experience is called
6. A phrase combining two words with opposite ideas, joined to create an effect. Commonly an adjective proceeding a noun.
7. In Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the Grinch steals trees, presents and food At the end of the story, he finds out that Christmas was more than those material things. The items the Grinch steals are examples of what literary device?
8. An accepted phrase or expression having a meaning different from the literal meaning
9. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes is .....
10. The perspective of narration that the author uses to tell a story and give insight on characters; example:1st person, or 3rd person.
11. A ..... is a strategy used to help people remember something.
12. How does plot add impact to a story?
13. What literary device is seen here? The world is a stage and we are all actors.
14. When a word line repeats over and over
15. Which genre may incorporate elements such as dialogue, narration, and descriptive language to convey a story that presents events in chronological order, following a specific plot structure to tell a story?
16. It is a type of satire that is more abrasive and contemptuous. It addresses social evil through scorn, outrage, and savage ridicule.
17. Something that is used to represent something else is a ..... example Lion ..... courage
18. Descriptive words which paint a mental picture
19. James ran like a cheetah.
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