an object, picture, word, or a sound used to represent something else.

An allusion can best be defined as

a historical or cultural reference

Theme in literature can be defined as:

The central idea or insight about life or behaviour that a story reveals.

In a story what details would show that the setting is a mall?

The author would describe many different stores and a food court.

A play on words that sound alike

Situational Irony is when...

The character and the reader are unaware of the irony

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word.

a clue or hint about something that is going to happen later

Which of the following is a theme?

Loyalty to a leader is not always the moral choice.

Select the sentence that does not contain an allusion.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I ended up getting a B+.

The purpose of motif is to

Re-enforce the main ideas and themes of the story

DRAMATIC IRONY happens when:

the audience knows something that a character doesn't know

It is foreshadowed in the first several lines of The Odyssey that

none of Odysseus' men will make it home

What is an example of foreshadowing in The Odyssey?

From a dead prophet, Odysseus learns about events when he returns home.

Which of the following is not a symbol?

"If my mom finds out I'm toast!"

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Theme, Motif, Symbol, Chorus, Pun, Allusion and Irony

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A quiz focusing on the literary devices of theme, motif, symbols, and dramatic purpose, and their application in literature and visual media such as film and television.

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A symbol is
An understatement often used sarcastically
an object, picture, word, or a sound used to represent something else.
An exaggeration used to make a point
A well used convention in modern writing
2
What's a chorus (in Shakespeare)?
a phrase with seemingly opposite parts
a repeated part of a song
a group narrator
an exaggerated claim
3
An allusion can best be defined as
a historical or cultural reference
the writer’s sentence structure
a comparison using like or as
a short story
4
Theme in literature can be defined as:
The character growth of the story's protagonist
The central idea or insight about life or behaviour that a story reveals.
The main idea of a story
The main conflict of a story
5
In a story what details would show that the setting is a mall?
I would read about people who like to shop.
The author would describe many different stores and a food court.
The author would describe all of the different houses they stopped at.
The author would describe their love of money and shopping.
6
Pun
Actual meaning = opposite of expected meaning
A play on words that sound alike
An author's word choice
Mocking a subject through irony and sarcasm
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Expectation VS. RealityHint: There are 3 types of this. (verbal, situational, dramatic)
simile
idiom
irony
metaphor
8
Solve this visual pun
egg plant
eggs benedict
scrambled eggs
deviled eggs
9
In many plays, the prologue welcomes the audience and gives the audience _________________
a taste of the story
an overview of the characters
a clear idea of the setting
the resolution of the main conflict
10
Situational Irony is when...
The reader is the only one who knows about the irony
Only the characters are aware of the irony
The characters and reader are aware of the situation
The character and the reader are unaware of the irony
11
A unifying element in a text, i.e. a recurrent image, symbol, character type, subject or narrative detail, is a(n) ___
exposition
symbol
theme
motif
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PUN
An imitation of the style of a particular writer.
A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word.
idk and idc
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose
13
Foreshadowing is...
the environment of the story (place, time, location)
a struggle between opposing forces
describing animals, objects, or ideas with human qualities
a clue or hint about something that is going to happen later
14
Which of the following is a theme?
Loyalty to a leader is not always the moral choice.
Loyalty is always important.
All leaders should be popular.
Leaders have a lot on their minds.
15
Select the sentence that does not contain an allusion.
Math is another story; that’s my kryptonite.
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I ended up getting a B+.
I hit a home run on my AP English Language test.
I truly felt like Rocky training for my last test.
16
The purpose of motif is to
allow the author to express her/his artistic side
Re-enforce the main ideas and themes of the story
provide atmospheric mood
create a sense of suspense
17
DRAMATIC IRONY happens when:
something unexpected happens onstage
a surprise happens to the main character
the drama intensifies suddenly
the audience knows something that a character doesn't know
18
It is foreshadowed in the first several lines of The Odyssey that
Odysseus will not make it home.
only a few of Odysseus's men will make it home.
none of Odysseus' men will make it home
none of Odysseus's men survived the war.
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What is an example of foreshadowing in The Odyssey?
From a dead prophet, Odysseus learns about events when he returns home.
Odysseus gives rhe Cyclops a false name.
Circe warns Odysseus about a mutiny from his men.
Odysseus tells a king all the adventures he lived through.
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Which of the following is not a symbol?
A ship being tossed on a stormy sea
"If my mom finds out I'm toast!"
Black clothing worn to a funeral
Minor key music during a tense or scary scene

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