Literary Devices Quiz

What does epistrophe mean?

• D. two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.

• C. makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things.

• B. having the same first consonant sound close together.

• A. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses.

What does onomatopoeia mean?

• C. having the same first consonant sound close together.

• B. the repetition of a word at the end of sentences.

• A. imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

• D. makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things.

What does assonance create?

• B. the repetition of a word at the end of sentences.

• C. having the same first consonant sound close together.

• D. makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things.

• A. a repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.

What does irony refer to?

• D. imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

• C. the repetition of a word at the end of sentences.

• B. makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things.

• A. words used in such a way that their intended meaning is different.

What is consonance?

• D. the repetition of a word at the end of sentences.

• A. refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants.

• B. makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things.

• C. imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

What is alliteration?

• D. two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.

• C. makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things.

• B. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

• A. having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series.

What is a simile?

• A. figure of speech that makes a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• B. the repetition of a word at the end of sentences.

• C. having the same first consonant sound close together.

• D. two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.

What does allusion refer to?

• C. having the same first consonant sound, occur close together.

• A. is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea.

• B. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

• D. makes use of particular words that create a visual representation.

What is the purpose of consonance?

• C. having the same first consonant sound close together.

• B. the repetition of a word at the end of sentences.

• A. refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants.

• D. makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things.

What does anaphora achieve?

• D. makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things.

• B. the repetition of a word at the end of sentences.

• A. artistic effect through repetition of the first part of a sentence.

• C. having the same first consonant sound close together.