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Literary Devices - Cirque Du Freak

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Literary Techniques

a)

Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.

b)

The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.

c)

A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.

d)

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

2.

Imagery

a)

Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.

b)

The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.

c)

A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.

d)

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

3.

Adjective

a)

Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.

b)

The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.

c)

A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.

d)

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

4.

Adverb

a)

Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.

b)

The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.

c)

A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.

d)

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

5.

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

a)

Literary Techniques

b)

Imagery

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

6.

Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.

a)

Literary Techniques

b)

Imagery

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

7.

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

a)

Literary Techniques

b)

Imagery

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

8.

A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.

a)

Literary Techniques

b)

Imagery

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

9.

Simile

a)

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.

Eg His room was like a pig sty.

b)

The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.

c)

A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.

d)

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

10.

Personification

a)

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.

Eg His room was like a pig sty.

b)

The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.

c)

A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.

d)

A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very

11.

Foreshadowing

a)

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.

Eg His room was like a pig sty.

b)

The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.

c)

A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

d)

a word created from a sound associated with what is named

Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang

12.

Onomatopoeia

a)

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.

Eg His room was like a pig sty.

b)

The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.

c)

A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

d)

a word created from a sound associated with what is named

Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang

13.

a word created from a sound associated with what is named

Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Onomatopoeia

14.

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.

Eg His room was like a pig sty.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Onomatopoeia

15.

The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Onomatopoeia

16.

A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Onomatopoeia

17.

Dialogue

a)

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.

“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.

b)

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Eg ‘sweet birds sang’

c)

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

d)

a word created from a sound associated with what is named

Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang

18.

Alliteration

a)

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.

“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.

b)

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Eg ‘sweet birds sang’

c)

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

d)

a word created from a sound associated with what is named

Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang

19.

Allegory

a)

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.

“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.

b)

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Eg ‘sweet birds sang’

c)

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

d)

a word created from a sound associated with what is named

Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang

20.

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.

“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.

a)

Dialogue

b)

Alliteration

c)

Allegory

d)

Onomatopoeia

21.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Eg ‘sweet birds sang’

a)

Dialogue

b)

Alliteration

c)

Allegory

d)

Onomatopoeia

22.

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

a)

Dialogue

b)

Alliteration

c)

Allegory

d)

Onomatopoeia