Literary Devices Quiz

What is the definition of an allegory?

• A narrative that represents something else to illustrate a deeper meaning

• An indirect reference to another figure, event, place, or work of art

• A sequence of words that begin with the same letter or sound

• The technique of embellishing a simple sentence with more details

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Which literary device uses a sequence of words that begin with the same letter or sound for a poetic or whimsical effect?

• Allusion

• Allegory

• Alliteration

• Amplification

What is an allusion?

• A narrative that represents something else to illustrate a deeper meaning

• An indirect reference to another figure, event, place, or work of art

• The technique of embellishing a simple sentence with more details

• A word puzzle where the author rearranges the letters in a word or phrase to make a new word or phrase

What is the literary technique of using a sequence of words that begin with the same letter or sound for a poetic or whimsical effect?

• Allusion

• Alliteration

• Allegory

• Amplification

What is the definition of an analogy?

• Compares one thing to something else to help explain a similarity

• A word puzzle where the author rearranges the letters in a word or phrase to make a new word or phrase

• A narrative that represents something else to illustrate a deeper meaning

• The technique of embellishing a simple sentence with more details

What is anthropomorphism?

• Refers to writing that invokes the reader’s senses with descriptive word choice

• When non-human things act human, exhibiting traits such as speech and thoughts

• The technique of hinting at future events in a story using subtle parallels

• Using exaggeration to add more power to what you’re saying

What is the literary technique of using exaggeration to add more power to what you’re saying?

• Alliteration

• Allegory

• Anthropomorphism

• Hyperbole

What does imagery refer to in literature?

• Writing that invokes the reader’s senses with descriptive word choice

• The technique of hinting at future events in a story using subtle parallels

• The literary technique of using a sequence of words that begin with the same letter or sound for a poetic or whimsical effect

• A narrative that represents something else to illustrate a deeper meaning