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Literary Techniques Review

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Allusion

b)

Allegory

c)

Anthropomorphism

d)

Exposition

2.

Which of the following is an example of anthropomorphism?

a)

A metaphor comparing love to a rose

b)

A story where animals talk and behave like humans

c)

A reference to a famous historical event

d)

The use of similar grammatical structures in a sentence

3.

Foreshadowing:

a)

The use of hints or clues to suggest future events

b)

The introduction of background information

c)

The repetition of words or phrases

d)

The use of human-like qualities for non-human things

4.

A character whose qualities or actions serve to emphasize those of the protagonist by providing a strong contrast

a)

Allegory

b)

Foil

c)

Exposition

d)

Parallelism

5.

The deliberate use of a word, phrase, or idea multiple times to emphasize a point or create a particular effect is:

a)

Allusion

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Repetition

d)

Figurative language

6.

Which literary technique involves a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance?

a)

Allusion

b)

Exposition

c)

Parallelism

d)

Anthropomorphism

7.

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter is called:

a)

Repetition

b)

Allusion

c)

Parallelism

d)

Foreshadowing

8.

Figurative language:

a)

The use of literal meanings only

b)

Language that uses words with meanings different from the literal interpretation

c)

The introduction of characters in a story

d)

The conclusion of a narrative

9.

 The part of a story that introduces background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work:

a)

Exposition

b)

Foil

c)

Allegory

d)

Foreshadowing