Foreshadowing is when the author...

hints about events to come as a means of creating tension.

An object or person imbued with additional, deeper meaning

An alliteration is...

A sequence of words starting with the same sound

using vivid sensory descriptions to help the reader "see"

Satire is a literary work which employs...

humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people or society

Irony is when words...

have a different/opposite meaning from the literal meaning

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Literary Devices

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A test of students' knowledge of #literary devices.

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A simile is...
The literary version of a smiley face
A figure of speech using "like" or "as"
A figure of speech making a direct comparison
When inanimate objects are assigned human-like traits
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Where fantastic or surreal elements are incorporated into a realistic narrative
Realism
Magical realism
Fantasy
Surrealism
3
A metaphor is...
Direct description that is literally true
Something teachers invented to torment students with
Comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Direct description that is not literally true
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A recurring word, image, phrase, or action that serves to unify the literary work
A symbol
A mosaic
A motif
Repetition
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An anti-hero is...
Protagonist with heroic qualities
Villain with some redeeming qualities
Protagonist with mixture of good and bad qualities
Ms. Teri's perfect puppy
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Foreshadowing is when the author...
creates tension by putting characters into conflict.
hints about events to come as a means of creating tension.
sets a tone through vivid setting descriptions.
calls, "Fore!" as he is shadowing a golfer.
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A symbol is...
A type of musical instrument
An inanimate object given human-like traits
An author's choice of words or tone
An object or person imbued with additional, deeper meaning
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Where a story uses one or more small stories within the larger narrative
A short story collection
Framing device
Authorial overkill
Complex narrative
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An alliteration is...
A sequence of words starting with the same sound
A reference to a person or event from history or pop culture
A word which is spelled to describe a sound
A literary magic trick
10
Imagery is...
the use of graphic images within the text
using vivid sensory descriptions to help the reader "see"
using character gestures to create visuals for the reader
the use of imagination
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Satire is a literary work which employs...
satisfying endings
satanical references to critique society
humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people or society
humor and exaggeration primarily to entertain people
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Irony is when words...
are about or relating to iron
have a different/opposite meaning from the literal meaning
carry symbolic meanings
an author's choice of words that can set a tone
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When an author uses a particular set of words to set a tone or characterize...
Diction
Hyperbole
Personification
Irony

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