Literary Terms and Devices

Question 1

The poem here by Poe is an excellent example of ___________________.

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imagery

Question 2

This clip from the Emperor's New Groove establishes Yzma as the _________________.

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antagonist

Question 3

The author hinting about something to come is called _____________________.

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foreshadowing

Question 4

In the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," the story teaches that you should be honest.

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This is an example of a MORAL.

Question 5

"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of ________________.

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Alliteration

Question 6

The TONE is _______________________.

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how the author feels about what he/she is writing about.

Question 7

The artist in this song is employing the use of ____________________.

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Simile

Question 8

This song using an example of which of the following literary devices?

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Hyperbole

Question 9

In a book, an item or person that stands for or represents someone/something else is a _______.

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symbol

Question 10

Objects/colors represent something else- the color red for death in The 6th Sense.

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This is an example of symbolism.

Question 11

What figurative language/literary device is Bruno Mars using in this song?

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Hyperbole

Question 12

The story of The Tortoise and the Hare is an example of a ____________.

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Fable

Question 13

Taylor Swift uses ___________ in this song when she mentions Romeo and Juliet.

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Allusion

Question 14

The struggle between two opposing forces in a story is known as the _____________.

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conflict

Question 15

Considering the Lion King, which of the following is true?

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Simba is the protagonist. Scar is the antagonist.

Question 16

The location where all of the sources used are listed is known as the __________________.

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bibliography

Question 17

The wind danced merrily across the plains.

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This is an example of personification.

Question 18

The lyrics in this song-- "My heart's a stereo"-- are an example of a _________.

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Metaphor

Question 19

What is the CLIMAX of a story?

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The point of greatest interest in a story- the turning point

Question 20

The ANTAGONIST in the movie Aladdin would be _____________.

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Jafar

Question 21

"Time is money" is an example of a ____________.

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Metaphor

Question 22

Which of the following is a SIMILE?

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Her thoughts swirled in her head like a tornado.

Question 23

The underlying message that the author is trying to get across is the ______________.

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Theme

Question 24

"How now brown cow" is an example of ________________.

Accepted Answer

Assonance

Literary Terms and Devices

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Literary Terms and Devices

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