Literary Devices: Literature (Short Stories/Novels)

An allegory in literature is (a)  

• A narrative that uses symbolic figures

• A type of poem that expresses personal feelings

• A factual account of historical events

• A humorous play on words

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding literary terms.

• Epic

• A long narrative poem

• Critique

• A detailed analysis of a literary work

• Fable

• A fictional story with a moral lesson

• Anecdote

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

An autobiography is:

• A biography written by someone else

• A fictional story

• A biography written by the subject themselves

• A historical document

The term 'biography' in literature refers to:

• A fictional story about a person's life

• A detailed description of a person's life

• A collection of poems

• A historical account of an event

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding terms.

• Hypothesis

• A type of poem

• Sonnet

• A short story with a moral lesson

• Fable

• A scientific theory

• Chronicle

• A historical account

Match the following characteristics with their corresponding literary genres.

• Comedy

• Focus on futuristic technology

• Gothic literature

• Exploration of comedic themes

• Realism

• Emphasis on realistic everyday life

• Science fiction

• Dark and mysterious settings

A legend in literary terms is:

• A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated

• A fictional story with no basis in history

• A scientific explanation of a natural phenomenon

• A modern narrative with contemporary settings

In literature, a myth is defined as (a)   .

• A traditional story explaining a natural phenomenon

• A fictional story with no basis in reality

• A historical account of real events

• A scientific explanation of natural phenomena

What is a narrative?

• A type of story or account of events

• A mathematical equation

• A scientific experiment

• A historical artifact

Parody in literature is best described as:

• A serious imitation of a particular style or genre.

• A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature.

• A factual representation of historical events.

• A detailed analysis of a literary work.