Literary Devices

Question 1

"He was a modern-day Hercules" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 2

The author's attitude toward the subject matter is called:

Accepted Answer

Tone

Question 3

"The leaves pranced in the wind" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 4

"The wind whispered secrets through the trees" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 5

What is the mood when the Youngers find out that Walter lost the money?

Accepted Answer

Hopeless

Question 6

"The sunset painted the sky with bright colors" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Imagery

Question 7

Is "Illusion" a literary device?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Which literary device uses descriptive language to create a sensory experience for the reader?

Accepted Answer

Imagery

Question 9

"The sun smiled down at me" Is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 10

"You act just like Odysseus" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 11

Which of the following literary devices gives human qualities to inanimate objects or animals?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 12

"The old house cried under the weight of the storm" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 13

A reference to a well-known person, event, or literary work is called:

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 14

The emotional atmosphere of a literary work is called:

Accepted Answer

Mood

Question 15

Opinion Based: The author's tone towards Walter was negative

Accepted Answer

Uncertain, Maybe So, No, Yes

Question 16

A message within a story is called:

Accepted Answer

Theme

Questions 16