In a play, a character speaks to the audience, revealing their inner thoughts, while other characters on stage do not hear them. What is this literary device called?
Literary Devices Practice

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Soliloquy
Aside
Monologue
Foil
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
A character says, "What a beautiful day!" during a storm.
A character is unaware of a trap set for them, but the audience knows.
A character compares their love to a summer's day.
A character delivers a long speech to other characters.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a poem, the line "The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of which literary device?
Metaphor
Personification
Oxymoron
Pun
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a pun?
"Parting is such sweet sorrow."
"I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough."
"The world is a stage."
"To be or not to be, that is the question."
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a story, a character who is the opposite of the protagonist and highlights their traits is known as a:
Foil
Antithesis
Comic Relief
Soliloquy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?
A fire station burns down.
A character says, "Great job!" after someone fails.
A character delivers a speech alone on stage.
A character is unaware of a secret plan.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In literature, what is a couplet?
A pair of rhyming lines
A long speech by one character
A humorous scene in a serious play
A comparison using "like" or "as"
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