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Literary Devices and Their Definitions

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is said is different from what is meant (ex: Telling someone to “break a leg” when you mean “good luck.”

a)

imagery

b)

verbal irony

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

2.

A comparison between 2 different things WITHOUT using “like” or “as” to convey quick, detailed meaning

a)

hyperbole

b)

context clues

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

3.

specific, descriptive details that appeal to the 5 senses

a)

imagery

b)

personification

c)

point of view

d)

dramatic irony

4.

a thing – an idea or an animal – is given human attributes/qualities

a)

simile

b)

imagery

c)

point of view

d)

personification

5.

Words or phrases in a sentence that give hints or clues to the meaning/definition of unfamiliar words

a)

forshadowing

b)

personification

c)

context clues

d)

imagery

6.

-See like a camera>Outsider looking in. Watching TV     -Follow the main character(s). Knows what one or more is thinking, doing, & feeling       -can be ALL KNOWING Know all & see all.

a)

point of view

b)

2nd person point of view

c)

3rd person point of view

d)

1st person point of view

7.

A comparison between 2 different things using “like” or “as” to convey quick, detailed meaning

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

8.

-Uses YOU     -Talks to the audience

a)

3rd person point of view

b)

point of view

c)

2nd person point of view

d)

1st person point of view

9.

The repetition of the same, initial consonant sound in one sentence or group of sentences

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

irony

d)

situational irony

10.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

imagery

d)

situational irony

11.

An incident where a writer gives a hint of what is to come later in the story

a)

forshadowing

b)

context clues

c)

dramatic irony

d)

simile

12.

a particular attitude or way of considering something, perspective

a)

irony

b)

point of view

c)

imagery

d)

personification

13.

-Sometimes, the author & the narrator are the same (personal narrative)     -The main character is the narrator.     -Uses me, I, we, us, my, mine, ours

a)

3rd person point of view

b)

2nd person point of view

c)

1st person point of view

d)

point of view

14.

something happens that the reader wouldn’t expect (ex: the firehouse burns down)

a)

personification

b)

dramatic irony

c)

simile

d)

situational irony

15.

a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens

a)

verbal irony

b)

hyperbole

c)

irony

d)

alliteration

16.

the reader knows something the character(s) does not (ex: The audience knows the Titanic will sink at the end of the movie.)

a)

dramatic irony

b)

metaphor

c)

verbal irony

d)

alliteration

17.

The events that build suspense as the character(s) struggles with the conflict; increases interest in a story

a)

expostion

b)

conflict

c)

rising action

d)

inciting incident

18.

The events that wrap up a story; occur because of the climax

a)

resolution

b)

conflict

c)

falling action

d)

setting

19.

The point of greatest suspense, tension, and intensity; usually near the end of the story

a)

falling action

b)

conflict

c)

resolution

d)

climax

20.

The time, place, and environment of a story.     Usually has a big impact on the story.     Helps create mood

a)

rising action

b)

setting

c)

expostion

d)

conflict

21.

The problem that makes the story interesting

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

inciting incident

d)

conflict

22.

The turning event that begins the rising action and conflict

a)

inciting incident

b)

falling action

c)

expositon

d)

rising action

23.

The beginning of the story.     Introduces the characters, setting, & conflict.

a)

expostion

b)

inciting icident

c)

setting

d)

rising action

24.

How the story ends and the problem/conflict is resolved/solved

a)

expostion

b)

resolution

c)

falling action

d)

climax