Unit 2 Week 2 Quiz

What is the definition of anthropomorphism?

• The study of human behavior and society.

• The belief in the existence of a god or gods.

• The process of creating artificial intelligence.

• The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities.

Which literary device is used to give human characteristics to non-human entities?

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

What is the term for a descriptive phrase used to characterize a person or thing?

• nickname

• label

• title

• epithet

Which figure of speech involves the use of words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation?

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

What is the term for language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation?

• metaphorical language

• symbolic language

• literal language

• figurative language

Which literary device is used to hint at or suggest future events in a story?

• metaphor

• irony

• personification

• foreshadowing

What is the term for language that is not meant to be taken literally and is used to create vivid imagery?

• concrete language

• literal language

• direct language

• figurative language

Which term refers to the use of symbols, metaphors, and other figurative language to create a deeper meaning?

• symbolism

• simile

• metaphor

• literal language

What is the term for a word or phrase that is used to avoid saying something unpleasant or offensive?

• substitution

• euphemism

• replacement

• circumlocution

Which literary device is used to create a sense of anticipation or expectation in a story?

• personification

• irony

• foreshadowing

• metaphor