Spooky Literary Devices

What is personification in literature?

• Personification in literature is a form of rhyme.

• Personification in literature is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.

• Personification in literature is a type of autobiography.

• Personification in literature is a technique used to create suspense.

Which of the following is an example of personification in a ghostly tale?

• Describing a ghost as whispering or crying

• Describing a ghost as floating through the room.

• Describing a ghost as white.

• Describing a ghost as disappearing into thin air.

What is alliteration in literature?

• Repetition of the same meaning or idea in different words.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of adjacent or closely connected words.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• Repetition of the same word at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Choose ALL the examples of alliteration.

• frightening films

• haunting howls

• bloodcurdling screams

• terrifying tales

In ghostly tales, what effect does personification have on the reader?

• It creates a sense of eeriness and adds a supernatural element to the story.

• It creates a sense of confusion and makes the story hard to follow.

• It makes the story more realistic and believable.

• It adds humor and lightens the mood of the story.

How does personification contribute to the mood of a story?

• It does not contribute to the mood of a story.

• It can make the story more humorous.

• It can make the story more dramatic and intense.

• It can make the story more realistic.

In horror fiction, what effect does alliteration have on the reader?

• It increases the suspense and tension.

• It creates a feeling of unease and discomfort.

• It enhances the visual imagery.

• It creates a sense of rhythm and musicality.

What is the purpose of using alliteration in horror fiction?

• To create rhythm and tension

• To confuse and disorient the reader.

• To create a sense of calm and tranquility.

• To add humor and lightheartedness.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• She is as fast as a cheetah.

• He is a lion in battle.

• She is a night owl.