NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsLiterary Device Review
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Imagery?
a)
the use of language appealing to one or more of the five senses
b)
a joke
c)
It's nothing, you just made it up
d)
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
2.
I will walk to the west wall when Walter whistles.
a)
stanza
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
idiom
3.
When an object or person is used to represent a bigger idea.
a)
Symbolism
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Irony
d)
Theme
4.
When two characters are in conflict with each other's ideas, actions, or beliefs.
a)
Person vs. Themselves
b)
Person vs. Nature
c)
Person vs. Person
d)
Person vs. Society
5.
When a character is in conflict with an animal or other force of nature.
a)
Person vs. Person
b)
Person vs. Themselves
c)
Person vs. Nature
d)
Person vs. Society
6.
The life lesson or moral emphasized and shown through the text. What is the author stating about a certain topic?
a)
Irony
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Flashback
7.
When a character is in conflict with themselves and a decision they need to make.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
c)
Person vs. Person
d)
Person vs. Society
8.
comparing two things using like or as
Ex. "You're like a kid Lennie."
Ex. "You're like a kid Lennie."
a)
hyperbole
b)
irony
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
9.
the author directly tells the reader what the character is like
Ex. "He stepped short, quick steps, of a fat legged man."
Ex. "He stepped short, quick steps, of a fat legged man."
a)
indirect characterization
b)
pointed characterization
c)
direct characterization
d)
straight characterization
10.
the author gives clues about a character by describing what a character looks like, does, and says, as well as how other characters react to them
Ex. "Crooks scowled, but Lennie's disarming smile defeated him. Come on in and set a while."
Ex. "Crooks scowled, but Lennie's disarming smile defeated him. Come on in and set a while."
a)
direct characterization
b)
indirect characterization
c)
forward characterization
d)
round characterization
11.
hints that something is going to happen in the story
Ex. George tells Lennie in the opening chapter that if he gets into trouble to go back and hide in the brush by the river.
Ex. George tells Lennie in the opening chapter that if he gets into trouble to go back and hide in the brush by the river.
a)
hinting
b)
teasing
c)
foreshadowing
d)
spoiler alerts
12.
adding human characteristics to non-living objects
Ex. "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"
Ex. "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"
a)
hyperbole
b)
symbolism
c)
imagery
d)
personification
13.
The narrator (the voice that is telling the story) is a character who is part of the action and uses the first-person pronouns I, me, and my. The reader sees everything through this character's eyes.
a)
second person point of view
b)
third person point of view
c)
first person point of view
d)
fourth person point of view
14.
the narrator is an all-knowing observer who can relate what every character thinks and feels
a)
omniscient third person point of view
b)
third person point of view
c)
second person point of view
d)
first person point of view
15.
figure of speech comparing two different things (not using "like" or "as")
a)
Metaphor
b)
parallelism
c)
simile
d)
idioms
16.
giving human characteristics to something that is not human
a)
Personfication
b)
metaphor
c)
puns
d)
dramatic irony
17.
A play on words, using words that have a double meaning or that sound the same but have different meanings
a)
Puns
b)
simile
c)
situational irony
d)
alliteration
18.
Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.
My brother was boiling mad.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
19.
Shine bright like a diamond.
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Hyperbole
20.
An over-exaggeration. For example: I was standing in line forever.
a)
personification
b)
cliche
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole
21.
POW!
Bang!
Buzzzzzz....
Bang!
Buzzzzzz....
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
assonance
22.
The wicked witch of the west... This is an example of which literary device?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Allliteration
d)
Personification
23.
Which of these are considered symbolism for love?
a)
Ring
b)
Heart
c)
Dove
d)
Wreath
24.
What inference can be made from this photo?
a)
They are sharing a pleasant secret.
b)
They are making plans for the evening.
c)
They are classmates.
d)
They are new friends.
25.
Things happen in a specific order over a period of time
a)
Compare
b)
Contrast
c)
Problem
d)
Chronological order
26.
"America is a melting pot" is an example of
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Repetition
27.
The act or instance of repeating is this literary device
a)
Simile
b)
Imagery
c)
Repetition
d)
Satire
28.
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express a strong emotion or create a statement is a...
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Foreshadowing
29.
"She is like a butterfly" is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Assonance
d)
Alliteration
30.
The stars on the U.S. flag are an example of...
a)
Symbolism
b)
Repetition
c)
Alliteration
d)
Satire
31.
Click the button. "Click" is an example of...
a)
Repetition
b)
Satire
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Symbolism
32.
"The scrumptious desserts were calling out my name" is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
foreshadowing
c)
personification
d)
symbolism
33.
A mental picture described using sight, smell, taste, hearing, or touch.
a)
Imagery
b)
Image
c)
Imagination
d)
Imagerie
34.
Lines forming a group or a unit in a poem, like a paragraph in an essay
a)
Repetition
b)
Rhythm
c)
Rhyme
d)
Stanza
35.
Words that sound the same:
Cat / Hat
Fire / Desire
Fake / Steak
Pitter / Patter
Cat / Hat
Fire / Desire
Fake / Steak
Pitter / Patter
a)
Rhyme
b)
Rhythm
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Stanza
36.
A device that gives human attributes to animals and objects
a)
Juxtaposition
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Imagery
37.
Alicia Keys:
She's just a girl, and she's on fire
Hotter than a fantasy, longer like a highway
She's just a girl, and she's on fire
Hotter than a fantasy, longer like a highway
a)
simile, allusion
b)
metaphor, alliteration
c)
irony, metaphor
d)
metaphor, simile
38.
Life is a highway
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Connotation
d)
Characterization
39.
When a character is in conflict with a societal norm or expectation.
a)
Person vs. Themselves
b)
Person vs. Society
c)
Internal Conflict
d)
Person vs. Nature
40.
What type of irony is this?
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
41.
Which of the following show the elements of plot in order?
a)
climax, rising action, exposition, falling action, resolution
b)
exposition, climax, rising action, falling action, resolution
c)
exposition, initiating event, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
d)
resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition
42.
What happens in the falling action?
a)
You are introduced to the conflict.
b)
The setting is described in detail.
c)
Events begin to calm down after the climax.
d)
It is the exact same as the rising action.
43.
What 2 components are included in the exposition?
a)
characters, dialogue
b)
narrator, conflict
c)
characters, resolution
d)
characters, setting
44.
Where does the drama and suspense begin to build in a linear plot story?
a)
The resolution
b)
The climax
c)
The rising action
d)
The falling action
45.
A literary device that creates a state of tension or uncertainty, with an emotional pull that keeps readers going:
a)
Hook
b)
Resolution
c)
Suspense
d)
IDK
46.
The problem in a story
a)
Conflict
b)
Plot
c)
Rising Action
d)
Setting
47.
What is the definition of plot?
a)
The lesson in the story
b)
The sequence of events in the story
c)
The turning point of the story
d)
The conflict in the story
48.
Plankton often causes problems for Spongebob & Mr. Krabs. He is an example of:
a)
A protagonist
b)
An antagonist
49.
Harry Potter faces many conflicts in his young life. He is an example of:
a)
A protagonist
b)
An antagonist
50.
Which part of the plot is
the most intense? This is usually a turning point for the main character.
the most intense? This is usually a turning point for the main character.
a)
falling action
b)
exposition
c)
exposition
d)
climax
51.
An idea or lesson the author wants you to learn or know about a subject.
a)
Plot
b)
Theme
c)
Mood
d)
Character
52.
Hints, clues or a warning that something will happen later in the story
a)
Flashback
b)
Setting
c)
Foreshadow
d)
Allusion
53.
the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.
a)
Waiting
b)
Conflict
c)
Suspense
d)
Anxiety
54.
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Allusion
c)
Definition
d)
Context Clues
55.
Identify the main literary device used here: The snow covered the ground like blanket of wool. The chilly wind burned the tips of my nose and ears. I tasted the icy snowflakes as they drifted down from the sky.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Rhythm
c)
Imagery
56.
"The Monkey Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle.
At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.
The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended.......
Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of sight.
Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle.
At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.
The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended.......
Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of sight.
a)
"squeaky mouse scurried noisily"
b)
"At the foot of the stairs, the match went out,"
c)
"clicking of the clock"
d)
"striking one"
57.
"The Monkey Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle.
At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.
The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended.......
Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of sound.
Neither spoke, but lay silently listening to the ticking of the clock. A stair creaked, and a squeaky mouse scurried noisily through the wall. The darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage, he took the box of matches, and striking one, went downstairs for a candle.
At the foot of the stairs the match went out, and he paused to strike another; and at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible, sounded on the front door.
The matches fell from his hand. He stood motionless, his breath suspended.......
Choose the phrase from the passage that appeals to your sense of sound.
a)
"he took the box of matches"
b)
"the darkness was oppressive, and after lying for some time gathering up courage..."
c)
"he stood motionless"
d)
"at the same moment a knock so quiet and stealthy as to be scarcely audible"
58.
A _________ character changes little to none throughout the story.
a)
personification
b)
static
c)
dynamic
d)
primary
59.
A character who undergoes an important inner change such as a change in personality, or attitude is __________________.
a)
static
b)
flat
c)
dynamic
d)
minor
60.
If Ariel is the protagonist, who is the antagonist
a)
Sebastian
b)
Eric
c)
Ursula
d)
King Triton
61.
In Toy Story who is the antagonist?
a)
Buzz Lightyear
b)
Andy
c)
Mr. Potato
d)
Woody
62.
Who is the protagonist?
a)
Jasmine
b)
Genie
c)
The carpet
d)
Aladdin
63.
Who is the antagonist in Aladdin
a)
Genie
b)
Princess Jasmine
c)
Jafar
d)
Abu
64.
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
a)
round character
b)
static character
c)
antagonist
d)
dynamic character
65.
Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team. She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone. At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team. By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.
a)
dynamic character
b)
flat character
c)
static character
d)
antagonist
66.
A character that changes or evolves throughout the course of a novel.
a)
Flat character
b)
Round character
c)
Static character
d)
Dynamic character
67.
The position from which a story is being told.
a)
introduction
b)
theme
c)
symbolism
d)
point of view
68.
The message of the story; what the author wants the reader to learn.
a)
symbolism
b)
setting
c)
theme
d)
point of view
69.
The use of an object to represent an idea.
a)
symbolism
b)
setting
c)
theme
d)
resolution
70.
A character that stays pretty much the same over the course of a novel.
a)
Round character
b)
Flat character
c)
Static character
d)
Dynamic character
71.
A character that you know very little about. You typically only see one personality trait.
a)
Flat character
b)
Round character
c)
Static character
d)
Dynamic character
72.
A static character
a)
doesn't change
b)
always changes
c)
Has things sticking to them
Reset
