Literary Devices Quiz

Which of the following is a literary device that involves the use of descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Imagery

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the term for the underlying message in a literary work?

• Theme

• Setting

• Tone

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary device involves a struggle between opposing forces, often driving the plot?

• Symbolism

• Conflict

• Characterization

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

• Tone

• Point of view

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which literary device is used when an author gives human traits to non-human things?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is fiction?

• A literary work that is created from the imagination, not based on real events.

• A factual account of historical events.

• A scientific report.

• A biography of a famous person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is nonfiction?

• A fictional story with imaginary events

• A literary work that presents facts and real events

• A poem about nature

• A play with fictional characters

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What does diction refer to in literature?

• The plot of a story

• The choice of words and style of expression used by an author

• The setting of a novel

• The number of chapters in a book

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is denotation?

• The emotional meaning of a word

• The literal or dictionary meaning of a word

• The historical background of a word

• The slang usage of a word

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word

• The emotional or cultural associations a word carries

• The grammatical structure of a sentence

• The number of syllables in a word

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4