Literary Device Quiz

A comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as.”

• Symbolism

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as.”

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas.

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A brief reference to a person, event, place, or thing of historical or literary significance.

• Allusion

• Personification

• Imagery

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Language which describes something in detail and creates a picture in the reader's mind using words.

• Imagery

• Personification

• Symbolism

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Inanimate objects are endowed with human characteristics.

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Allusion

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

When the reader learns about a character through their speech, thoughts, actions, looks, or interaction with others.

• Indirect characterization

• Antagonist

• Direct characterization

• Protagonist

When the reader learns about a character through a description in the text.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

A character opposes a force of nature like a hurricane or animal.

• Person vs. society conflict

• Person vs. nature conflict

• Person vs. self conflict

• Person vs. person conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A character opposes societal norms or expectations.

• Person vs. nature conflict

• Person vs. person conflict

• Person vs. self conflict

• Person vs. society conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6