Literary Devices Quiz
Authored by Megan Middleton
English
11th Grade
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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.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
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.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5A
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.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.6.5B
CCSS.L.8.5B
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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