Literary Devices Quiz

What is a story that uses animals to teach a moral lesson called?

• Allegory

• Fable

• Propaganda

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which term refers to the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

• Irony

• Theme

• Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the term for the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Theme

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which element of plot involves the turning point of the story?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the literary device used to hint at future events in a story?

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Allegory

• Propaganda

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

An allegory is a story that has: 

• a literal meaning
• a secondary meaning
• characters who represent persons in history
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Fables use animal characters in order to:

• be funny
• be serious
• teach lessons
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Animal farm is an allegory because:

• it has animals living on a farm
• it is about the history of Russian Communism
• it uses animals living on a farm to teach about Russian communism
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Propaganda is used to:

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

• worry

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A commercial shows a group of friends all hanging out wearing clothes from a popular clothing company. This is an example of

• testimonial

• bandwagon

• plain folks

• card stacking

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6