Literary Elements and Devices Quiz

Where and when does a story take place?

• Mood

• Setting

• Tone

• Conflict

How does an author reveal a character's personality?

• Theme

• Conflict

• Characterization

• Point of View

What term describes the author's attitude toward the subject?

• Mood

• Tone

• Theme

• Setting

What is descriptive language that appeals to the senses?

• Irony

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Personification

What occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens?

• Irony

• Conflict

• Theme

• Tone

Which literary element involves the sequence of events in a story?

• Setting

• Plot

• Mood

• Tone

Which literary device involves a direct comparison without "like" or "as"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is a thesis statement?

• A sentence that states the main idea of an essay.

• A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

• Words or phrases that connect ideas.

• The emotional or cultural meaning of a word.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• To state the main idea of an essay.

• To state the main idea of a paragraph.

• To connect ideas with words or phrases.

• To provide the dictionary definition of a word.

Which of the following are transition words?

• However, furthermore

• Thesis, topic

• Active, passive

• Inference, summary