Exploring Literary Devices Quiz

What is the definition of asyndeton?

• The use of conjunctions in a list

• The omission of conjunctions in a list

• The repetition of conjunctions in a list

• The use of vivid language to represent ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How does diction influence writing style?

• By determining the length of sentences

• By selecting words to convey a message and considering the audience

• By using extreme exaggeration

• By comparing two items with "like" or "as"

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain how parallelism can enhance the effectiveness of a speech or written work.

• By creating a sense of rhythm and balance, emphasizing the importance of ideas

• By using extreme exaggeration to make a point

• By omitting conjunctions to speed up the pace

• By comparing two items with "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the purpose of using parenthesis in a sentence?

• To compare two items

• To provide an aside or explanatory part that cannot stand alone

• To exaggerate a statement

• To repeat similar words or phrases

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car zoomed down the street.

• The book was as thick as a brick.

• The stars were shining brightly.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is polysyndeton?

• The omission of conjunctions in a list

• The repetition of conjunctions in a list

• The use of vivid language to represent ideas

• The selection of words to convey a message

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does syntax affect the meaning of a sentence?

• By determining the order of words, which can change the emphasis and clarity

• By using extreme exaggeration

• By omitting conjunctions to speed up the pace

• By comparing two items with "like" or "as"

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D