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Literary Devices and Techniques
Literary Devices and Techniques
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Explore the world of literature through questions about literary devices and techniques
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1
When something is done by choice and not by force, it is considered:
Subsequent
Procedural
Expedite
Voluntary
2
In which situation would voluntary participation be MOST appropriate?
Attending mandatory safety training
Joining an after-school club
Completing required homework
Following traffic laws
3
Which word means to make something clearer or to explain?
Elucidate
Voluntary
Expedite
Subsequent
4
An extended comparison in an epic poem that may continue for several lines is called:
Oxymoron
Epic simile
Simile
Metaphor
5
Which literary device compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
Epic simile
Metaphor
Simile
Oxymoron
6
Which term describes the technique of beginning a story in the middle of the action?
Oral tradition
Chronos
In medias res
Epic simile
7
The difference between verbal irony and situational irony is:
Verbal irony is always funny, while situational irony is always sad
Verbal irony occurs in poetry, while situational irony occurs in prose
Verbal irony involves words, while situational irony involves events
Verbal irony is unintentional, while situational irony is planned
8
When an outcome is the opposite of what was expected, this is called:
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Foreshadowing
Oxymoron
9
A step-by-step method for accomplishing something is called a:
Chronological order
Subsequent event
Procedure
Voluntary action
10
When an author provides hints about what will happen later in the story, this is called:
In medias res
Foreshadowing
Situational irony
Verbal irony
11
To ________ means to speed up or accelerate a process:
Foreshadow
Voluntary
Elucidate
Expedite
12
In ancient Greece, ________ represented the god of time:
Hermes
Chronos
Zeus
Apollo
13
"Cold fire" and "deafening silence" are examples of:
Metaphor
Verbal irony
Simile
Oxymoron
14
"Her heart is made of stone" is an example of:
Simile
Epic simile
Oxymoron
Metaphor
15
Which sequence best demonstrates proper procedural order?
Following steps in any order
Following only the first and last steps
Randomly following steps
Following steps in a specific sequence
16
An epic poem usually contains all of the following EXCEPT:
Cultural significance
Supernatural elements
A hero facing challenges
Modern slang and casual language
17
Which term means "following" or "coming after"
Voluntary
Subsequent
Elucidate
Expedite
18
The passing down of stories through word of mouth from generation to generation is known as:
Epic poem
In medias res
Oral tradition
Epic simile
19
When someone says "I just love getting stuck in traffic," while clearly frustrated, this is an example of:
Oxymoron
Verbal irony
Simile
Situational irony
20
A long narrative poem that tells of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture is called:
In medias res
An epic simile
An epic poem
Oral tradition
