Literary Terms and Devices Quiz

What is the term for the literary device in which an object, person, or event represents something beyond its literal meaning?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

• Irony

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which term refers to a type of figurative language that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Symbolism

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is a type of figurative language that makes an indirect comparison between two things?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the central idea of a text?

• The moral lesson

• The theme

• The main point or message of the text

• The detailed description of characters

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which term refers to a word or phrase whose meaning is different from its literal meaning?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which term describes the emotional atmosphere created by the author in a story?

• Tone

• Theme

• Mood

• Setting

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the term for a sudden, unexpected event that shocks the reader, often used at the end of a chapter or story?

• Flashback

• Irony

• Cliffhanger

• Symbolism

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following describes a conflict that arises within a character’s mind or emotions?

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following describes a text structure where events are presented in the order they happen?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5