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Literary Devices

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hinting at what is to come.

a)

antagonist

b)

foreshadowing

c)

characterization

d)

imagery

2.

When something unexpected happens or is said.

a)

mood

b)

motif

c)

irony

d)

exposition

3.

A recuring feature of a work that develops its theme.

a)

motif

b)

climax

c)

irony

d)

dialogue

4.

A character (or thing) that is the source of conflict in a literary work.

a)

protagonist

b)

characterization

c)

plot

d)

antagonist

5.

The background information given at the beginning

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

resolution

d)

climax

6.

An object, person, or place used to represent something else

a)

imagery

b)

symbolism

c)

theme

d)

mood

7.

The way in which the author develops the personalities of the characters

a)

protagonist

b)

genre

c)

characterization

d)

villain

8.

The results or effects of the climax

a)

resolution

b)

falling action

c)

plot

d)

setting

9.

The emotional atmosphere of a piece – how the reader “feels”

a)

mood

b)

motif

c)

irony

d)

images

10.

Description evoking the use of the five senses

a)

theme

b)

adjectives

c)

flashback

d)

imagery

11.

The “turning point” of the literary work

a)

diction

b)

conflict

c)

climax

d)

exposition

12.

The “first hurdles” in the literary work

a)

rising action

b)

exposition

c)

setting

d)

dialogue

13.

The following is an example of what?

“Let’s go to the park,” he said.

a)

dialogue

b)

diction

c)

tone

d)

mood

14.

The following is an example of what?

In 1895, in a small town in Kentucky, there was a schoolhouse.

a)

plot

b)

character

c)

setting

d)

set up

15.

The following are examples of what?

Comedy, Drama, Suspense, Romance

a)

genre

b)

movies

c)

conflict

d)

flashback

16.

The following are examples of what?

Harry Potter, Scout, Peter Parker, Elsa

a)

protagonist

b)

movies

c)

heroes

d)

characterization

17.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a conflict?

a)

person vs self

b)

enemies to friends

c)

person vs nature

d)

person vs person

18.

Which of the following is an example of theme?

a)

science-fiction

b)

good vs evil

c)

colors

d)

overcoming obstacles

19.

The following is an example of what?

A character starts to remember an event from his childhood as he tries to figure out a problem in the present.

a)

foreshadowing

b)

flashback

c)

imagery

d)

symbolism

20.

Explain the difference between tone and diction.

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