Literary Genres and Devices Quiz

Which one of these is not considered a literary genre?

• Drama

• Painting

• Fiction

• Poetry

What is the main goal of a biography?

• To narrate a fictional story

• To present a real person's life story

• To teach a moral lesson

• To describe an imaginary world

Which genre specifically deals with factual and true events?

• Non-fiction

• Fantasy

• Mythology

• Science fiction

What type of literary work is typically written to be performed on stage?

• Drama

• Short story

• Essay

• Poetry

The phrase "as quick as a flash" exemplifies which figure of speech?

• Simile

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

Identify the sentence that best represents personification:

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The phone rang loudly.

• The ball rolled away.

• The tree stood still.

"She sells sea shells by the seashore" demonstrates which literary device?

• Repetition

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

Which example illustrates the use of rhyme?

• The quick red fox

• Bright night, big city

• Peter's pet parrot

• Sally sells seashells

The phrase "I could eat a horse" is an example of:

• Hyperbole

• Euphemism

• Irony

• Oxymoron

A rhetorical question is mainly used to:

• Require a yes or no answer

• Emphasize a point rather than get an answer

• Always have an answer

• Be sarcastic