Literary devices - Test your knowledge!

Listing items, events or ideas is called enumeration.

Any person, object, or idea that stands for something other than itself, is a...

An anaphora is the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences or clauses.

"The stars were like diamonds in the summer night sky..." is an example of...

Sarcasm is the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say in order to hurt, mock or criticize sb.

"This vacuum sucks!" is an example of ...

He asked: "Are you kidding me?" This literary device is called...

An allusion is an indirect reference to a well-known event, person or thing.

An extreme overstatement (comical or serious) used to prove a point is called...

"Free the land, free the capital, free the people!" This is an example of ...

A pun is an amusing use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word.

Using two or more parts of a sentence or sentences with the same grammatical structure is called...

"I can't wait to try your vegan, gluten-free and fat-free pizza." (said in a negative tone). This is an example of...

A deliberately incomplete sentence construction is called...

A literary device where opposing words or views are brought together is called...

Euphemism is the use of a mild or indirect expression to hide the real nature of sth. unpleasant or embarrassing.

When human characterisitics are projected onto animals or objects, it is called...

An allusion is a repetition of initial sounds of neighbouring words.

"Life is like a box of chocolates..." is an example of...

"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!" is an example of...

An indirect comparison without using like or as is called...

"The busy bee buzzes beautifully" would be an example of...