Literary Devices Practice
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A literary technique that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock people, society, or politics.
Sarcasm
Analogy
Logos
Satire
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'
Metaphor
Paradox
Irony
Simile
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The central idea or message in a work of literature.
Theme
Plot
Setting
Alliteration
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A literary device characterized by the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in neighboring or closely positioned words within a sentence or phrase. This technique is often used for rhythmic and melodious effects in poetry, prose, or everyday language. It contributes to the overall sound and musicality of the language, creating a memorable and engaging quality in the writing.
Allusion
Metaphor
Alliteration
Connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation. This kind of language or expressions can be understood in multiple ways, leading to uncertainty or confusion.
Rhetoric
Analogy
Sarcasm
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A typical character, action, or situation that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature. They are often found in myths, literature, and folklore.
Motif
Personification
Logos
Archetype
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Denotation
dialogue
Connotation
dialect
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
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