Literary Devices Quiz

What is figurative language?

• Language that is written in a figure shape

• Phrasing that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to convey a message

• A tool used by writers to create simple sentences

• The literal interpretation of words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is a literary device?

• A physical tool used to write books

• A method for teaching literature

• A tool used by writers to hint at larger themes, ideas, and meaning in a story or piece of writing

• A device that helps readers read faster

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series.

• An indirect reference to a person, event, or thing.

• The assigning of human characteristics to nonhuman entities.

• A direct comparison between two unlike things.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does allusion mean?

• A direct comparison between two unlike things.

• The repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series.

• An indirect reference to a person, event, or thing.

• The assigning of human characteristics to nonhuman entities.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is anthropomorphism?

• An indirect reference to a person, event, or thing.

• A direct comparison between two unlike things.

• The repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series.

• The assigning of human characteristics to nonhuman entities like animals or inanimate objects.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a cliffhanger in the context of a story's plot?

• A resolution that ties up all loose ends

• A plot device where a story ends unresolved, usually in a suspenseful or shocking way

• A detailed description of a character's background

• The climax of a story where the main conflict is addressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the purpose of a flashback in a story?

• To provide a hint of what is to come later in the story

• To introduce new characters

• To create a suspenseful ending

• To show a scene that takes place before the main story begins

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is foreshadowing used for in a story?

• To confuse the reader with false leads

• To give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story

• To describe the setting in great detail

• To introduce a subplot that is unrelated to the main story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is hyperbole?

• A literal statement that means exactly what it says

• A figure of speech that uses understatement for effect

• An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• She is as fast as a cheetah.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The grass is always greener on the other side.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B