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Literary Device Quiz

Authored by Bronson Castellano

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 7+ times

Literary Device Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An archetype character can best be described as…

A comparison between two things that are dissimilar

A common character, event, action, or situation found in many stories

An exaggerated phrase or situation

The audience knows more about a situation than the characters in a story

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A metaphor is...

A comparison between two things that are unalike, using "like" or "as" to make the comparison

Giving human characteristics to something that is not human

a comparison between two things that are unalike, in which one becomes the other

An exaggerated phrase or situation

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Personification can best be described as...

Giving human qualities to something that is not human

An exaggerated phrase or situation

A comparison between two things that are unalike using "like" or "as" to make the comparison

A common character, event, action, or situation found in many stories

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Hyperbole?

an expression given with significantly less force than is expected or required to accurately describe an idea

A common character, event, action, or situation found in many stories

Giving human qualities to something that is not human

An exaggerated phrase or situation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An Allusion is...

A successful trick performed by a highly trained magician

A figure of speech that makes a direct reference to, or representation of people, places, events, literary works or myths that an author assumes the audience knows

A colorful painting by a skilled artist

A figure of speech in which an author accurately depicts a magic trick performed by the great Harry Houdini in his prime

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagery refers to...

the language a writer uses to convey and represent any sensory experience, which includes sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste

The language an author uses to JUST paint a verbal picture for the audience

A figure of speech that makes a direct reference to, or representation of people, places, events, literary works, or myths that an author assumes the audience knows

A figure of speech in which an author gives human traits to something that is not human

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a simile?

A comparison of two things that are unalike in which one becomes the other

A figure of speech in which an author gives human traits to something that is not human

When you turn a frown upside down

A comparison of two things that are unalike using "like" or "as" to make the comparison

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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