Enhancing Your Writing with Literary Devices

What is the primary purpose of using literary devices in writing?

• To simplify the language

• To enhance the reader's understanding and connection to the story

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What literary device is used to create a sense of realism by referencing real-world elements?

• Diction

• Alliteration

• Euphemism

• Allusion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which type of diction would you use for a character of a higher class?

• Formal

• Informal

• Colloquial

• Slang

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

What does an allegory typically involve?

• A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh

• A humorous expression

• A story within a story to convey a deeper message

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

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the main function of a euphemism in literature?

• To replace harsh terms with milder ones

• To add comic relief

• To create a rhythmic pattern

• To provide direct information

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To confuse the timeline

• To give hints about future events

• To introduce new characters

• To describe settings in detail

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human elements?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Simile

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does juxtaposition help to achieve in a narrative?

• To reduce complexity

• To amplify contrasting elements

• To focus on minor details

• To follow a chronological order

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which literary device is characterized by the use of words that imitate sounds?

• Onomatopoeia

• Allegory

• Foreshadowing

• Diction

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What does the literary device 'tone' primarily influence in a narrative?

• The length of the story

• The complexity of characters

• The plot twists

• The overall mood and attitude

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B