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WorksheetsLiterary Techniques
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are literary techniques?
Non-universal features of literature that deal with individual words and sentences.
typical structures used by writers in their works to convey a message(s) to the reader in a simple manner
are used to develop the literary piece and are extensively employed by writers
an essential characteristic of all works of written and spoken narrative fiction
All these are literary techniques except
Imagery
Apostrophe
Euphemism
Plot
"My love is like a red, red rose."
This is an exaple of a
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Euphemism
Which is a prime example of alliteration?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Immaculate and pure, her aura frosty, she tinkers, hoping for a new age.
The boy is the father of the man.
Which of these animated movies illustrates anthropomorphism?
Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella
Sonic the Hedgehog
Spiderman
Naruto
"How you doin’?" is an example of
Analogy
Chiasma
Antithesis
Colloquialism
Which literary technique requires the use of lengthy words in describing a simple statement?
Colloquialism
Chiasma
Circumlocution
Calistenics
Which of these statements makes use of euphemism?
He is a liar and a master at manipulation.
She kicked the bucket only a fortnight ago.
Ameerah and Faith are two peas in a pod.
I do not like mincing words when speaking to others.
Literary techniques are also known as
Figures of speech
Literary devices
Literary elements
Parts of speeach
"You raw thing! You uncultured element! Ignorant babbon and nincompoop! How can you have the temerity, the audacity and in fact, the effrontery to talk back at me?"
This piece of dialogue was extracted from Chinelo Ifezulike's The Costly Mistake. What literary device is used here?
Colloquialism
Circumlocution
Chiasma
Calligraphy
Peter Parker, Matthew Murdock, Clark Kent, Reed Richards, and Bruce Banner.
What do these names have in common?
They are characters created by Stan Lee for Marvel comics.
They make use of alliteration.
Nothing at all.
I don't know
They are all part of The Avengers
A statement by Joseph Conrad, from Heart of Darkness goes thus-
“I had to wait in the station for ten days—an eternity.”
What figure of speech is used here?
Hyperbole
Euphemism
Irony
Metaphor
Which of these is a function of literary devices in general?
It provides a basis for comparison of two literary works.
It helps the readers ultimately recognize and appreciate works of literature.
It increases the motivation of the readers while reading.
It makes a work of literature appeal to everyone.
Which of these literary techniques deal with history?
Allegory
Alliteration
Allusion
Antithesis
Which literary technique involves the use of the words in such a way in which the intended meaning is completely opposite to their literal meaning?
Irony
Imagery
Chiasma
Apostrophe
All literary techniques are literary devices. Is the converse of this statement true?
Yes
No
Sometimes
I don't know
Literary techniques are indispensable in writing.
True
False
Sometimes
From a certain point of view
Can literary elements be used in place of literary techniques?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Only if there is no other choice
Literary elements and Literary techniques fal under the umbrella family of
Literary devices
Literary approaches
Literary concepts
Tips for excellent writing
What is the name of your main English teacher?
Lorine Okafor
Eniola Kwuelum
Damilola Oke
Emmanuel Adekoya
