Literary Devices Quiz

What is an example of an antecedent?

• John went to the store, and he bought some apples.

• That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

• Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages you've had.

• Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?

Which of the following is an example of antithesis?

• John went to the store, and he bought some apples.

• That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

• Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages you've had.

• Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?

Which literary device is illustrated by the quote: "Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages you've had."?

• Antithesis

• Aphorism

• Apostrophe

• Asyndeton

What is an example of an apostrophe in literature?

• John went to the store, and he bought some apples.

• That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

• Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages you've had.

• Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?

Which of the following is an example of asyndeton?

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

• Fair is foul and foul is fair.

• When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.

• The report claimed the existing system lacked coherence and has failed to embrace changes in technology.

Which of the following is an example of chiasmus?

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

• Fair is foul and foul is fair.

• When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.

• The report claimed the existing system lacked coherence and has failed to embrace changes in technology.

What is an example of a dependent clause?

• When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.

• Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

• Fair is foul and foul is fair.

Which of the following is an example of colloquialism?

• y’all, gonna, or wanna

• The report claimed the existing system lacked coherence and has failed to embrace changes in technology.

• Life is a bowl of cherries.

• Inexpensive - Positive connotation & Cheap - Negative connotation

What is an example of coherence in writing?

• The report claimed the existing system lacked coherence and has failed to embrace changes in technology.

• Life is a bowl of cherries.

• Inexpensive - Positive connotation & Cheap - Negative connotation

• The boy was pushy. (He was literally pushing people.)

Which of the following is an example of conceit?

• Life is a bowl of cherries.

• The report claimed the existing system lacked coherence and has failed to embrace changes in technology.

• Inexpensive - Positive connotation & Cheap - Negative connotation

• The boy was pushy. (He was literally pushing people.)