Literary Devices Review

Which literary term is defined as 'When an object, person, or event represents a deeper meaning or idea'? Example: A red rose often symbolises love.

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Alliteration

Which literary device is defined as 'A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story'?

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Alliteration

Which literary device is described by the example: 'Time is a thief – time is compared to a thief because it steals moments from our lives.'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the literary device called when repeating words or phrases for emphasis or effect?

• Repetition

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Irony

Which literary term is defined as 'How an author develops a character’s personality'? Example: Through her brave actions and kind words, we see the protagonist is courageous and caring.

• Characterisation

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Metaphor

Which literary term is defined as 'A phrase that combines two opposite or contradictory words'? Example: 'Bittersweet' or 'deafening silence'.

• Oxymoron

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Which literary device uses a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

What is the author's attitude or feelings toward the subject called?

• Tone

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

Which literary term is defined as 'A recurring image, idea, or symbol that helps develop the theme'? Example: In many fairy tales, the forest is a recurring motif representing mystery and danger.

• Motif

• Irony

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

Which literary term is defined as 'Giving human qualities to non-human things'? Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration