Literary Devices and Genres

Question 1

What term describes the overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader?

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Mood

Question 2

When a writer uses descriptive language to create mental images, they are using:

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Imagery

Question 3

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another is called:

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Empathy

Question 4

The distinctive style or manner in which an author writes is their:

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voice

Question 5

Which literary device uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison?

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Simile

Question 6

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another is called:

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Empathy

Question 7

When a writer places two contrasting ideas side by side for effect, they are using:

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Juxtaposition

Question 8

1. Which lit device involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?

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Anaphora

Question 9

The subtle differences or shades of meaning in language is known as:

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Nuance

Question 10

A memoir is best described as:

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A personal account of significant life experiences

Question 11

When an author includes hints about what might happen later in the story, this is called:

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foreshadowing

Question 12

An obvious and intentional exaggeration is known as:

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Hyperbole

Question 13

The use of a mild or indirect word or expression instead of one considered harsh or blunt is

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Euphemism

Question 14

The central message or insight about life revealed through a literary work is the:

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theme

Question 15

When an author asks a question and immediately answers it, this is called:

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Hypophora

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