English Literary Devices Quiz
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English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "Ad Hominem" refer to?
An argument directed against a person rather than their position
A word or phrase naming an attribute added to a noun
A word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or adverb
A story, poem, or picture that reveals a hidden meaning
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an adjective?
"She sang beautifully."
"The blue sky."
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
"Actions speak louder than words."
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an adverb?
A word or phrase naming an attribute added to a noun
A word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or adverb
A story, poem, or picture that reveals a hidden meaning
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes an allegory?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent words
A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification
A story, poem, or picture that reveals a hidden meaning
A concise statement of a principle or truth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is alliteration?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent words
An indirect or passing reference
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an allusion?
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
"She's as smart as Einstein."
"Each of us saw her duck."
"Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does ambiguity refer to?
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation
A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
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