Literary Devices Quiz

What is an acrostic typically used for in literature?

• To convey a hidden message through the first letter of each line

• To describe a character's appearance

• To create a rhythmic pattern in poetry

• To compare two contrasting ideas

Which literary device is characterized by the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a sequence?

• Allegory

• Alliteration

• Anachronism

• Analogy

What does an allegory typically convey?

• A direct and literal meaning

• A comparison between two unlike things

• A hidden moral, spiritual, or political message

• A detailed and realistic description

What is an anachronism?

• A figure of speech that involves exaggeration

• A person or thing placed in the wrong time period

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A three-syllable metrical pattern in poetry

What is the purpose of an anadiplosis?

• To create a sense of rhythm and flow in the text

• To introduce a new character

• To provide a moral lesson

• To describe a setting in detail

What is an analogy used for in literature?

• To provide a historical context

• To explain a thing or idea by likening it to something else

• To create suspense

• To introduce a plot twist

Which figure of speech involves the repetition of the same sound within a group of words?

• Asyndeton

• Chiasmus

• Resonance

• Assonance

What does the term "caesura" refer to in poetry?

• A pause that occurs within a line of poetry

• A story told in a song with a specific meter

• A figure of speech that calls into question the use of a word

• A genre of novel that shows a young protagonist's growth

What is the purpose of a character's "catharsis" in a narrative?

• To express a pause in the rhythm of a poem

• To describe the release of emotional tension

• To tell a story in a song

• To call into question the use of a word

What is a "Climax" in the context of literature?

• A figure of speech in which successive words, phrases, clauses, or sentences are arranged in ascending order of importance.

• A three-syllable metrical pattern in poetry.

• A unit of two lines of poetry, especially lines that use the same or similar meter.

• The array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word in addition to its dictionary definition.