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LITERARY DEVICES

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hint of events that will come later in the story

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadowing

c)

allusion

d)

dramatic irony

2.

A reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art.

a)

verbal irony

b)

allusion

c)

flashback

d)

foreshadowing

3.

A character who provides a striking contrast to a main character

a)

protagonist

b)

symbolic

c)

confidante

d)

foil

4.

Using something to represent something else

a)

foil

b)

irony

c)

symbolism

d)

allusion

5.

What type of irony is used in the illustration below?

a)

dramatic irony

b)

verbal irony

c)

situational irony

6.

What type of irony is used in the illustration below?

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

7.

conversation between characters

(a)  

8.

What type of characterization describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits.

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

9.

What type of characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue?

a)

direct characterization

b)

indirect characterization

10.

Presentation of an event or situation that occurred in the past to help explain something in the present

a)

foreshadowing

b)

flashback

c)

allusion

d)

symbolism