Literary Devices Quiz

What is a simile?

• A direct comparison between two dissimilar items.

• A comparison between two dissimilar items using "like" or "as."

• A story that teaches a lesson.

• A reference to historical figures or events.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars are like diamonds in the sky.

• She is a monster.

• Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

• I feel the ladder sway as the boughs bend.

What is an allegory?

• A direct comparison between two dissimilar items.

• A story that teaches a lesson with hidden moral or lesson.

• A witty statement expressing a general truth.

• Descriptive language that engages the senses.

What does an allusion refer to?

• A direct comparison between two dissimilar items.

• A story that teaches a lesson.

• A reference to historical figures, events, or other literary works.

• Descriptive language that engages the senses.

Which of the following best describes an aphorism?

• A direct comparison between two dissimilar items.

• A concise, witty statement expressing a general truth.

• A story that teaches a lesson.

• Descriptive language that engages the senses.

What is imagery?

• A direct comparison between two dissimilar items.

• A story that teaches a lesson.

• Descriptive language that engages the human senses.

• A reference to historical figures or events.

What does irony refer to?

• A direct comparison between two dissimilar items.

• How things seem to be is different from how they actually are.

• A story that teaches a lesson.

• Descriptive language that engages the senses.

What is situational irony?

• A type of irony where the outcome is the opposite of what is expected

• A form of irony that involves sarcasm

• Irony that occurs in a dramatic play

• Irony that is only found in literature

In the story "The Gift of the Magi," what is an example of situational irony?

• The wife buys a comb for her hair

• The husband buys a chain for his watch

• Both the wife and husband sell their prized possessions to buy gifts for each other

• The wife and husband forget their anniversary

What is a 'claim' in research terms?

• The opposite of your argument

• The main argument expressing your topic and viewpoint

• A response to the counterclaim

• A list of sources used in your paper