Literary Devices Quiz

The array of images in a literary work that often uses the five senses is called

An author using Rosa Parks to make readers think of the civil rights movement is an example of

The atmosphere or feeling created by the writer that YOU get is called

A writer's attitude (like angry/happy/sad), usually implied, toward the subject or audience is

This is the difference between what might be expected to happen and what actually occurs:

A recurring object or idea is a(n)

contains several layers of meaning; is representative of several other aspects/concepts/traits

Diction is 

A paradox is

Giving non-human objects or creatures human qualities or characteristics is

The dictionary definition of a word is its

A comparison or analogy stated in such a way as to imply that one object is another one is

"Your eyes twinkle like the stars" is an example of

"I'm starving to death" is an example of

The implied or associative meaning of a word beyond its defined meaning is

The repetition of grammatical structure (like I went running, biking, and swimming) is