Literary Devices Quizs

Hyperbole

• An extreme and obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is true and factual without any exaggeration.

• A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

Paradox

• A statement that is always true.

• A statement that seems to contradict itself or be impossible, but actually contains a hidden truth.

• A statement that is universally accepted as fact.

• A statement that is humorous and light-hearted.

Alliteration

• The repetition of the same vowel sound at the end of words that are close together.

• The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words that are close together.

• The use of similar sounding words in a sentence to create rhythm.

• The repetition of the same consonant sound at the end of words that are far apart.

Irony

• A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

• A type of humor that involves exaggeration.

• A situation where everything goes as planned.

• A literary device used to create suspense.

Onomatopoeia

• A word that imitates the sound it describes.

• A word that describes a feeling or emotion.

• A word that has multiple meanings.

• A word that is used to create a rhyme.

Imagery

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

• A type of poetry that focuses on rhythm and meter.

• A narrative technique that involves telling a story in reverse order.

• A form of writing that uses only factual information without any embellishment.

Allusion

• A direct quote from a literary work.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art, often used to make a comparison or add meaning.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A narrative technique that involves a flashback.

Symbol

• An object, person, or place that stands for something beyond its literal meaning.

• A type of mathematical notation used in equations.

• A character in a story that represents a specific theme.

• A color that has no significance in literature.

Foreshadowing

• When an author provides a detailed description of a character's background.

• When an author gives clues or hints about what will happen later in the story.

• When a character directly states their intentions for the future.

• When the setting of the story is described in great detail.

Metaphor

• A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

• A figure of speech that directly compares two different things by saying one thing is the other.

• A type of poem that expresses personal feelings and thoughts.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.