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Literary Devices 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alliteration

a)

Poetry structure that has clear lines, stanzas, meter, rhyme etc.

b)

Highlight contrast by placing two concepts or ideas parallel to another

c)

String of words starting with the same letters/sounds

d)

Group of words in row of a poem

2.
Connotation
a)
Associations beyond the actual definition
b)
Using words that produce the same or similar sounds
c)
The manner is which a poem is narrated. 1st, 2nd or 3rd Person
d)
Repeated pattern of sound or movement
3.
Denotation
a)
The perspective or attitude the author takes on.
b)
Direct comparison between two subjects (X = Y)
c)
What links all aspects of the text together.
d)
Dictionary definition
4.

Fragment

a)

Purposefully incomplete sentence.

b)

The perspective or attitude the author takes on.

c)

Associations beyond the actual definition

d)

Group of words in row of a poem

5.

Characterization

a)

Speech

b)

Thoughts

c)

Effect on others

d)

Actions

e)

Looks

6.

Hyperbole

a)

Exageration or overemphasizing something

b)

The manner is which a poem is narrated. 1st, 2nd or 3rd Person

c)

Using words that produce the same or similar sounds

d)

Attaching human traits to non-human objects

7.

Juxtaposition

a)

Dictionary definition

b)

Words that imitate the sounds they depict

c)

Highlight contrast by placing two concepts or ideas parallel to another

d)

String of words starting with the same letters/sounds

8.

Plot

a)

Highlight contrast by placing two concepts or ideas parallel to another

b)

Interrelated sequence of events in a narrative.

c)

Repeated pattern of sound or movement

d)

Poetry structure that doesn't follow conventional patterns

9.
Metaphor
a)
Associations beyond the actual definition
b)
Single, related chunk of lines in a poem or song
c)
Poetry structure that has clear lines, stanzas, meter, rhyme etc.
d)
Direct comparison between two subjects (X = Y)
10.

Onomatopoeia

a)

Words that imitate the sounds they depict

b)

Poetry structure that doesn't follow conventional patterns

c)

Comparing to subjects by using the words 'like' or 'as'

d)

Repeating the same word of phrase a few times

11.

Personification

a)

Direct comparison between two subjects (X = Y)

b)

Repeating the same word of phrase a few times

c)

Attaching human traits to non-human objects

d)

Words that imitate the sounds they depict

12.
Point of view
a)
The manner is which a poem is narrated. 1st, 2nd or 3rd Person
b)
Comparing to subjects by using the words 'like' or 'as'
c)
What links all aspects of the text together.
d)
Poetry structure that has clear lines, stanzas, meter, rhyme etc.
13.
Repetition
a)
String of words starting with the same letters/sounds
b)
Repeating the same word of phrase a few times
c)
Highlight contrast by placing two concepts or ideas parallel t another
d)
Poetry structure that doesn't follow conventional patterns
14.

Protagonist

a)

The lead character in a story.

b)

Single, related chunk of lines in a poem or song

c)

Exageration or overemphasizing something

d)

Associations beyond the actual definition

15.

Antagonist

a)

Dictionary definition

b)

Using words that produce the same or similar sounds

c)

String of words starting with the same letters/sounds

d)

A character actively opposed to the protagonist.

16.
Simile
a)
Exageration or overemphasizing something
b)
Comparing to subjects by using the words 'like' or 'as'
c)
Words that immitate the sounds they depict
d)
Single, related chunk of lines in a poem or song
17.

Non-standard orthography

a)

Attaching human traits to non-human objects

b)

Language purposefully written in an unusual or different way; capitalization, spelling, syntax & punctuation

c)

What links all aspects of the text together.

d)

Group of words in row of a poem

18.
Theme
a)
Repeating the same word of phrase a few times
b)
Comparing to subjects by using the words 'like' or 'as'
c)
What links all aspects of the text together.
d)
Exageration or overemphasizing something
19.

Tone

a)

The perspective or attitude the author takes on.

b)

Dictionary definition

c)

The manner is which a poem is narrated. 1st, 2nd or 3rd Person

d)

Attaching human traits to non-human objects

20.
Allusion
a)
Using more conjuctions than needed vs Purposefully leaving out conjunctions
b)
Repetition of sounds produced by vowels in a sentence or phrase
c)
Refering to a place, person, even or literary work. It can be real or fictional.
d)
Establishing a relationship between based on similarities between two concepts
21.
Analogy
a)
Establishing a relationship between based on similarities between two concepts
b)
Using more conjuctions than needed vs Purposefully leaving out conjunctions
c)
Using two contradictory or contrasting concepts together.
d)
Using a less negative descriptions instead of more unpleasant words.
22.
Anthropomorphism
a)
Humorous play on words to suggest two or more possible meanings.
b)
Something non-human behaving human.
c)
Using a derogatory or unpleasant term
d)
Repitition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants at the end of words
23.
Assonance
a)
Using two contradictory or contrasting concepts together.
b)
Descriptions that appeal to the 5 senses.
c)
Assigning animal characteristics to humans.
d)
Repetition of sounds produced by vowels in a sentence or phrase
24.
Consonance
a)
Repitition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants at the end of words
b)
A word or concept that has mutiple layers of meaning other than the literal meaning.
c)
Using a less negative descriptions instead of more unpleasant words.
d)
Assigning animal characteristics to humans.
25.
Dysphemism
a)
Pleasant, melodic sounds vs harsh unpleasant sounds.
b)
Using a derogatory or unpleasant term
c)
Using more conjuctions than needed vs Purposefully leaving out conjunctions
d)
Descriptions that appeal to the 5 senses.
26.
Euphemism
a)
Using a less negative descriptions instead of more unpleasant words.
b)
The way words and sentences are placed together.
c)
Using two contradictory or contrasting concepts together.
d)
Something non-human behaving human.
27.
Euphony vs Cacophany
a)
Refering to a place, person, even or literary work. It can be real or fictional.
b)
Establishing a relationship between based on similarities between two concepts
c)
Repetition of sounds produced by vowels in a sentence or phrase
d)
Pleasant, melodic sounds vs harsh unpleasant sounds.
28.
Irony
a)
Using a derogatory or unpleasant term
b)
Repitition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants at the end of words
c)
Playing with words so the implied meaning is different from the actual or expected meaning.
d)
Humorous play on words to suggest two or more possible meanings.
29.
Oxymoron
a)
Using two contradictory or contrasting concepts together.
b)
Refering to a place, person, even or literary work. It can be real or fictional.
c)
Using a set of related item words in text.
d)
Pleasant, melodic sounds vs harsh unpleasant sounds.
30.
Polysyndeton vs Asyndeton
a)
Using a set of related item words in text.
b)
Using more conjuctions than needed vs Purposefully leaving out conjunctions
c)
Humorous play on words to suggest two or more possible meanings.
d)
Playing with words so the implied meaning is different from the actual or expected meaning.
31.
Pun
a)
Pleasant, melodic sounds vs harsh unpleasant sounds.
b)
Critically poking fun at something with the intent to show flaws.
c)
The way words and sentences are placed together.
d)
Humorous play on words to suggest two or more possible meanings.
32.
Semantic field
a)
Playing with words so the implied meaning is different from the actual or expected meaning.
b)
Using a set of related item words in text.
c)
A word or concept that has mutiple layers of meaning other than the literal meaning.
d)
Repetition of sounds produced by vowels in a sentence or phrase
33.
Symbol
a)
A word or concept that has mutiple layers of meaning other than the literal meaning.
b)
Something non-human behaving human.
c)
Using a less negative descriptions instead of more unpleasant words.
d)
Establishing a relationship between based on similarities between two concepts
34.
Syntax
a)
Assigning animal characteristics to humans.
b)
Critically poking fun at something with the intent to show flaws.
c)
The way words and sentences are placed together.
d)
Using a derogatory or unpleasant term
35.
Zoomorphism
a)
Repitition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants at the end of words
b)
A word or concept that has mutiple layers of meaning other than the literal meaning.
c)
Critically poking fun at something with the intent to show flaws.
d)
Assigning animal characteristics to humans.

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