Literary Elements

Literary devices are

• Typical structures used by writers in their works to attract the attention of publishers.

• Indispensable techniques used by writers in every sentence.

• Typical structures used by writers in their works to convey a message(s) to the reader in a simple manner.

• Dispensable techniques used by writers in every sentence.

Answer explanation

Literary devices enable readers understand and appreciate a work of literature.

"All literary elements are literary devices."

Does the converse of this statement hold?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I'm not sure

Answer explanation

Literary devices are classified into two categories:

Literary Elements and Literary Techniques.

Select all literary elements in the options below.

• Dialogue

• Simile

• Mood

• Parable

• Tone

Answer explanation

Literary elements include:

Plot, Setting, Theme, Characterisation, Narrative structure, Mood, Tone, Dialogue etc.

All of these are character types except

• Protagonist

• Villain

• First Person Point of View

• Flat character

Answer explanation

Character types include:

Protagonist (Hero), Antagonist (Villain), Flat character, Rounded character, etc.

All these are narrative perspectives except

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Fourth Person

______ is the central idea or concept in a work of literature.

Answer explanation

Theme is the central idea or concept in a work of literature.

Arrange the parts of a typical plot listed below in a chronological order:

I. Anticlimax

II. Climax

III. Conflict

IV. Exposition

V. Resolution

VI. Rising Action

• The order above is correct

• VI, V, IV, III, II and I

• IV, II, VI, III, I and V

• IV, III, VI, II, I and V

• IV, III, II, I, VI and V

Answer explanation

In chronological order, a typical plot comprises of:

Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Anticlimax and Resolution.

What is the climax of Chinelo Ifezulike's The Costly Mistake?

• Daniel and his friends with unsavoury characters being apprehended by the Police.

• The cancellation of the results from the special centre Daniel wrote his G.C.E. in.

• Daniel's encounter with Uchenna

• Stephanie writing a love letter to Daniel.

Answer explanation

The turning point/climax of Chinelo Ifezulike's The Costly Mistake is the point where Daniel and his bad friends are arrested by the policemen.

What is the climax of Maxwell Okwor Onyekachi's Vengeance of the Spirit?

• Obiekwe's death

• The return of Opoko's part-payment of Ngozi's bride price

• Ngozi's death

• Ezedibia's ritual to appease Ngozi's spirit

Answer explanation

The turning point/climax of Maxwell Okwor Onyekachi's Vengeance of the Spirit is Ngozi's death.

What are the themes present in Maxwell Okwor Onyekachi's Vengeance of the Spirit?

• Tradition

• Love

• Greed

• Prosperity

• Stealing

Answer explanation

Several themes are present in Maxwell Okwor Onyekachi's Vengeance of the Spirit, which include but are not limited to:

Love, Honesty, Violence, Greed, Laziness, Tradition, Jealousy, Deceit etc.