Literary Techniques Quiz 17 (20 MCQs)

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1. Writers are very careful about choosing one word over another word. For example, when they describe a smell, they have to choose from words such as aroma, stench or fragrance. The process of choosing a word carefully is referred to as .....
2. Good authors use suspense. Which is NOT an example of suspense in the story?
3. The sections of a poem are called .....
4. Which literary technique requires the use of lengthy words in describing a simple statement?
5. "The wind was blowing so hard, the sun was scared to come out." What technique is used here?
6. Unrhymed poetry written in iambic petameter is called .....
7. A technique that conveys meaning through sound
8. Essential parts or ingredients used in literature (Setting, plot, characters, theme/central idea, etc.) are called .....
9. Technique means.....
10. A phrase with two opposite words
11. When nonliving things have human like qualities. Example-The sun was smiling down on me.
12. The way Joe Starks makes Janie work when she runs away and marries him is an example of what literary technique?
13. Symbolism refers to the use of emoji and icons in literature
14. Moises has tons of video games.
15. Which of these best describes a metaphor?
16. What are the four different types of nouns?
17. A brief account of an interesting incident or event that usually is intended to entertain or to make a point.
18. Speed in which the plot moves along.
19. You live your life like a canary in a coalmine. (The Police)
20. "The sun was like a large ball of butter" is an example of what literary technique?