What is a key characteristic of a metaphor?

It makes a comparison without using "like" or "as"

What is situational irony?

When the opposite of what you expect happens.

When the audience knows something the characters do not.

When someone says one thing but means another.

When a story has a surprising ending.

What is the definition of hyperbole?

Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally

A statement meant to be taken literally

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

A direct and detailed reference to a person, place, or thing.

A fictional story about a historical event.

A scientific explanation of a cultural phenomenon.

What is direct characterization?

When the author tells you directly about a character.

When the author shows traits through actions and speech.

When the author uses metaphors to describe a character.

When the author uses flashbacks to reveal character traits.

What is indirect characterization?

When the author reveals traits through personality, appearance, thoughts, actions, and speech.

When the author tells you directly about a character.

When the author uses a narrator to describe a character.

When the author uses dialogue to tell the story.

What is the 1st Person Point of View (POV)?

The narrator speaks of himself or herself using "I."

The narrator gives insight into the thoughts and feelings of one character.

The narrator gives insight into the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.

The narrator is not involved in the story.

What does the 3rd Person Limited POV focus on?

The thoughts and feelings of one particular character.

The thoughts and feelings of all characters.

The narrator's own thoughts and feelings.

What is the definition of a paradox?

A statement that appears self-contradictory but holds some truth

A statement that is always true

A statement that is always false

A statement that is neither true nor false

Which of the following is an example of a paradox?

This is the beginning of the end

What are round characters?

Characters with complex and multi-sided traits

Characters with simple and one-sided traits

Characters with only good qualities

Characters with no moral qualities

What is a dynamic character?

A character that undergoes change, development, and growth.

A character that remains the same throughout the story.

A character that is only present in the background.

A character that is always the antagonist.

What are flat characters typically characterized by?

1 or 2 personality traits and a single specific desire

Complex personality traits and multiple desires

No personality traits and no desires

Multiple personality traits and conflicting desires

What is a static character?

A character that remains relatively uncomplicated and unchanged

A character that undergoes significant change

A character that is the main protagonist

A character that is only in the background

What is mood in fiction?

The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

When a teenager slams the bathroom door

How you feel on Saturday morning

What is foreshadowing?

A hint about what is going to happen later on in a story

When the sun is on the north side of a building

When characters are introduced in literature

When the groundhog predicts an early spring

When an object stands for an idea, belief or action.

When a character sells arts and crafts

When an author hints about a future event

When a character deserves a statue in his/her hometown

Literary Devices Quiz

Authored by Alison Baird

English

9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a literary device?

A tool used by writers to convey messages simply

A type of book

A character in a story

A genre of literature

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using literary devices?

To confuse the reader

To help readers appreciate, interpret, and analyze a literary work

To make the text longer

To add more characters to a story

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one purpose of using literary devices according to the text?

To confuse the reader

To bring life and excitement to the page

To make writing longer

To simplify the text

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do literary devices help authors, as mentioned in the text?

They help authors write faster

They help authors "show" rather than tell

They help authors avoid mistakes

They help authors use fewer words

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which literary elements are used in the sentence "The wind roared like ten thousand lions"?

Metaphor and alliteration

Hyperbole and irony

Personification and simile

Onomatopoeia and oxymoron

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses?

Imagery

Metaphor

Simile

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied constellations.

She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Life is a journey, not a destination.

He is as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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Literary Devices Quiz

What is a literary device?

What is the purpose of using literary devices?

What is one purpose of using literary devices according to the text?

How do literary devices help authors, as mentioned in the text?

Which literary elements are used in the sentence "The wind roared like ten thousand lions"?

What is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses?

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

What category of language does a simile fall under?

What words are typically used in similes to make comparisons?

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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