Literary Techniques Review

'A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one'?

• Allusion

• Allegory

• Anthropomorphism

• Exposition

Which of the following is an example of anthropomorphism?

• A metaphor comparing love to a rose

• A story where animals talk and behave like humans

• A reference to a famous historical event

• The use of similar grammatical structures in a sentence

Foreshadowing:

• The use of hints or clues to suggest future events

• The introduction of background information

• The repetition of words or phrases

• The use of human-like qualities for non-human things

A character whose qualities or actions serve to emphasize those of the protagonist by providing a strong contrast

• Allegory

• Foil

• Exposition

• Parallelism

The deliberate use of a word, phrase, or idea multiple times to emphasize a point or create a particular effect is:

• Allusion

• Foreshadowing

• Repetition

• Figurative language

Which literary technique involves a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance?

• Allusion

• Exposition

• Parallelism

• Anthropomorphism

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter is called:

• Repetition

• Allusion

• Parallelism

• Foreshadowing

Figurative language:

• The use of literal meanings only

• Language that uses words with meanings different from the literal interpretation

• The introduction of characters in a story

• The conclusion of a narrative

 The part of a story that introduces background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work:

• Exposition

• Foil

• Allegory

• Foreshadowing