IB Lit and Lang Authorial Choice Practice Quiz

What is the definition of the literary device 'Allusion'?

• A reference to another work, person, or event.

• A direct comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

• A play on words that have similar sounds but different meanings.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of using 'Allusion' as a literary device?

• To create suspense

• To create connections to other works, events, or figures, enriching meaning and providing context

• To describe a character's appearance

• To create humor

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

• A) "She had a smile like the Mona Lisa."

• B) "The sun was shining brightly."

• C) "He ran as fast as he could."

• D) "The cat sat on the mat."

Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts.

• Symbolism

• Literalism

• Realism

• Minimalism

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fill in the blank: ________ represents abstract ideas, adding depth and layers of meaning.

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fill in the blank: A red rose symbolizes love and passion. This is an example of ________.

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fill in the blank: ________ is descriptive language appealing to the senses.

• Imagery

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fill in the blank: ________ appeals to the senses, vividly painting scenes or emotions to immerse the audience.

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Irony

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fill in the blank: "The golden sunlight spilled across the meadow, painting the grass in warm hues." is an example of ________.

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Fill in the blank: ________ is a recurring element or theme in a text.

• Motif

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3