Literary Devices and Writing Review

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

• A word that imitates a sound

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

Which Greek myth features Persephone and Hades?

• The story of the Minotaur

• The story of the seasons

• The story of the Trojan War

• The story of the Golden Fleece

What does the "P" in the PARC acronym stand for?

• Purpose

• Proof

• Perspective

• Point

Which poetic device is defined as the repetition of vowel sounds within words?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

What is the main difference between an argumentative essay and research writing?

• Argumentative essays use only facts, research writing uses opinions

• Argumentative essays try to persuade, research writing presents information

• Argumentative essays are always longer

• Research writing never uses sources

Who flew too close to the sun in Greek mythology?

• Orpheus

• Daedalus

• Icarus

• Hades

Which device is used when a poet describes something so well that you can imagine it with your senses?

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

What does "currency" mean in the PARC acronym?

• How much money a source costs

• How recent or up-to-date the information is

• How many sources are cited

• How persuasive the argument is

Which myth involves a musician who tries to rescue his wife from the underworld?

• Daedalus and Icarus

• Orpheus and Eurydice

• Persephone and Hades

• Cupid and Psyche

What is a metaphor?

• A direct comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• An overstatement for effect

• A word that sounds like what it means