Literary Terms and Devices

Literary Terms and Devices

Assessment

Flashcard

English

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
W.11-12.2D, RL.11-12.3, RL.8.4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is dramatic irony?

Back

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension or humor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike objects directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a symbol in literature?

Back

A symbol is a person, place, object, or event that represents a larger idea or concept.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Figurative language refers to words or phrases that convey meanings beyond their literal interpretation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is 2nd person point of view?

Back

2nd person point of view uses 'you' to address the reader directly, making them a character in the narrative.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is verbal irony?

Back

Verbal irony is when a speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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