Exploring Literary Elements and Techniques

What is the definition of situational irony?

• When the audience knows something the characters do not

• When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected

• When a character says the opposite of what they mean

• When a story has a happy ending

Which of the following is an example of enjambment?

• I worked busily.

  There she stands.

• This grew.

  I gave commands.

• Sir, twas not her husband's name called

What does the word "dur" mean?

• To break

• To last

• To shine

• To move

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

• Childlike

• Youthful

• Immature

• Naive

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

• I went to the store; and I bought milk.

• I went to the store; I bought milk.

• I went to the store; because I needed milk.

• I went to the store; but I forgot my wallet.

Which stanza type consists of four lines?

• Tercet

• Quatrain

• Sestet

• Octave

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The sun set slowly in the west.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The cat ran up the tree.

• The wind was cold and sharp.

Which of the following best defines the word "durable" in context?

• Fragile and easily broken

• Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage

• Temporary and short-lived

• Expensive and rare

Which of the following is an example of consonance?

• The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew

• The lumpy, bumpy road

• The black sack is in the back

• The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain

Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

• Confident

• Arrogant

• Assertive

• Bold