Literary Devices Example Quiz

Question 1

"It was a bittersweet victory." What type of literary device is this?

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron

Question 2

When a story is told from the "I" perspective, what point of view is this?

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1st person

Question 3

A character constantly struggling with their own fears and doubts is an example of what literary device?

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internal conflict

Question 4

"The gentle whisper of the wind in the trees" is an example of which literary device?

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imagery

Question 5

"She sells seashells by the seashore." What literary device does this sentence illustrate?

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Alliteration

Question 6

"A long, winding road led to the isolated cabin deep in the forest." What does this sentence illustrate?

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setting

Question 7

"The leaves danced in the wind." Identify the literary device used.

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Personification

Question 8

A character constantly mentions a storm approaching, hinting at future troubles. What literary device is this?

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Foreshadowing

Question 9

"To be or not to be, that is the question." In this line from Shakespeare, what literary device is primarily used?

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diction

Question 10

"The world is but a canvas to our imagination." What literary device is used here?

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metaphor

Question 11

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." Which literary device is used here?

Accepted Answer

Simile

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