Literary Devices Quiz

Literary Devices Quiz

11th Grade

23 Qs

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Literary Devices Quiz

Literary Devices Quiz

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English

11th Grade

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CCSS
RL.2.4, L.4.5, W.11-12.2D

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is alliteration?

A reference to an event, literary work or person

The recurrence of initial consonant sounds

Repeats a word or expression for emphasis

Compares two different things that have some similar characteristics

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an allusion refer to?

The recurrence of initial consonant sounds

A reference to an event, literary work or person

Repeats a word or phrase in successive phrases

Compares two different things that have some similar characteristics

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of amplification in rhetoric?

Compares two different things that have some similar characteristics

Repeats a word or phrase in successive phrases

The recurrence of initial consonant sounds

Repeats a word or expression for emphasis

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device is used in the example "He is flaky as a snowstorm"?

Alliteration

Allusion

Amplification

Analogy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is anaphora?

Compares two different things that have some similar characteristics

Repeats a word or expression for emphasis

Repeats a word or phrase in successive phrases

A reference to an event, literary work or person

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the rhetorical device "Antanagoge" do?

It exaggerates a statement for emphasis.

It places a noun or phrase next to another noun for descriptive purposes.

It places criticism and compliment together to lessen the impact.

It makes a connection between two things with a juxtaposition of strongly contrasting words, images, or ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an "Antithesis" in persuasive writing?

To place a noun or phrase next to another noun for descriptive purposes.

To make an emotional statement indicated in texts by an exclamation mark.

To exaggerate a statement for emphasis.

To make a connection between two things with a juxtaposition of strongly contrasting words, images, or ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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