SBA Literary Devices Quizs

Juxtaposition:

• The placement of two or more things side by side for comparison or contrast.

• A literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

• A technique used to create suspense in a narrative.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Hyperbole

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things

• An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally. Example: I've told you a million times to clean your room!

• A statement that is true and factual

• A type of metaphor that describes a person or object in a unique way

Symbolism

• The use of an object, person, place, or idea to represent something else, often a more abstract concept.

• A literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

• A technique used to create vivid imagery through descriptive language.

• A method of storytelling that focuses on character development and plot structure.

Irony

• A contrast between what is said or expected and what is actually true or happens. There are three main types.

• A literary device used to create suspense and tension.

• A technique used to exaggerate a statement for emphasis.

• A method of storytelling that involves a chronological sequence of events.

Paradox:

• A statement that appears self-contradictory but contains a deeper truth.

• A simple truth that is universally accepted.

• A question that has no answer.

• A statement that is always true.

Situational Irony

• When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected. Example: A fire station burns down.

• When a character's actions have the opposite effect of what they intended.

• When a situation is ironic because it is humorous or funny.

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Metaphor

• A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

• A statement that contradicts itself.

Understatement

• Intentionally exaggerating something to make it seem more significant than it is.

• Intentionally making something seem less significant than it really is, often for ironic or humorous effect.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is true but presented in a way that is overly dramatic.

Foreshadowing:

• A literary device that provides a hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A technique used to summarize the plot of a story.

• A method of character development through dialogue.

• A way to conclude a story with a moral lesson.

Simile

• A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: The runner was as fast as a cheetah sprinting across the savanna.

• A direct comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as.'

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A phrase that describes something in a way that is not literally true.