20 COMMON LITERARY DEVICES - ELDA / ENGLISH 3 - FORMATIVE

What is the primary purpose of literary devices in writing?

• To enhance the beauty and depth of writing

• To reduce the need for creativity

• To confuse the reader

• To make writing longer

Which literary device uses 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• It repeats consonant sounds

• It uses 'like' or 'as'

• It makes an implicit comparison

• It describes human qualities

What is personification?

• Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

• Using contradictory statements

• Repeating initial consonant sounds

• Giving human traits to non-human things

What is the main feature of alliteration?

• Repetition of initial consonant sounds

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Comparison of two different things

• Use of contradictory statements

Which literary device involves placing two contrasting elements side by side?

• Oxymoron

• Juxtaposition

• Paradox

• Irony

What is an oxymoron?

• A figure of speech with opposing words

• A repeated consonant sound

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A statement that contradicts itself

What is a paradox?

• A hint of what will happen later

• A humorous play on words

• An overused expression

• A statement that seems contradictory but makes sense

What is a cliché?

• A short, memorable saying

• A worn-out or overused expression

• A humorous play on words

• A fresh and original expression

What is foreshadowing?

• An exaggerated statement

• A repeated consonant sound

• A hint of what will happen later

• A play on words