written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense

an author's choice of words describing their story

a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect

when actions have the opposite result from what is expected

an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal

What is personification?

gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics

states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison

often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point

What is Point of View?

narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel

What is figurative language?

words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally

reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story

emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning

figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect

non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures

What is characterization?

techniques a writer uses to develop characters

the main idea or message of a text

object/idea/action used to represent something else

What is alliteration?

repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words

makes a comparison using "like" or "as"

statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it

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11th Grade Literary Devices/ Figurative Language Review

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1
Which of these is NOT a method of characterization?
narrator's own direct comments
demonstration of character through actions
audio recording of character
physical description of character
2
"He got cold feet on his wedding day..." is an example of...
Theme
Idiom
Personification
Characterization
3
What is Imagery?
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
4
What is diction?
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
an author's choice of words describing their story
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
5
What is a parody?
an author's choice of words describing their story
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
6
"Cruel to be kind." and "Pain for pleasure." are examples of...
Alliteration
simile
diction
oxymoron
7
What is Irony?
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
8
What is a Cliche?
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
9
What is personification?
gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics
the main idea or message of a text
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
10
"I am not as wise as the day I was born" is an example of ... (Thoreau)
paradox
irony
connotation
point of view
11
What is a metaphor?
gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
the main idea or message of a text
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
12
What is a hyperbole?
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
object/idea/action used to represent something else
the main idea or message of a text
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
13
"Lightning danced across the sky" is an example of...
Characterization
Personification
Idiom
Theme
14
What is Point of View?
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
15
Using a clock to express the shortness of life, is an example of...
Cliche
Metaphor
Imagery
Symbol
16
"A story is told from the perspective of an omniscient narrator" is an example of ...
connotation
allusion
point of view
paradox
17
What is figurative language?
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics
the main idea or message of a text
18
What is an allusion?
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
an author's choice of words describing their story
19
"II was surprised his nose wasn't growing like Pinocchio's" is an example of ...
paradox
point of view
allusion
connotation
20
"You could have knocked me over with a feather" is an example of...
parody
hyperbole
Alliteration
allusion
21
"Seeing a messy room and commenting on how clean it is." is an example of...
irony
oxymoron
Alliteration
simile
22
What is connotation?
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it
23
"The aroma of fresh coffee stirred the sleepy woman from her bed." is an example of...
Symbol
Cliche
Imagery
Metaphor
24
What is an oxymoron?
object/idea/action used to represent something else
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
the main idea or message of a text
25
What is an Idiom?
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
26
What is characterization?
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
27
What is a theme?
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
object/idea/action used to represent something else
the main idea or message of a text
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
28
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." is an example of...
Metaphor
Imagery
Cliche
Symbol
29
"Don't cry over spilt milk." is an example of...
Imagery
Cliche
Metaphor
Symbol
30
"Becky's beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy." is an example of...
Alliteration
diction
simile
oxymoron
31
"M.Twain's work suggests a return to nature is needed to understand democracy" is an example of
Theme
Idiom
Personification
Characterization
32
The difference between "childish" and "youthful" is an example of ...
connotation
paradox
allusion
point of view
33
"We're like two peas in a pod." is an example of...
diction
simile
Alliteration
oxymoron
34
What is a symbol?
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
the main idea or message of a text
object/idea/action used to represent something else
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
35
What is alliteration?
an author's choice of words describing their story
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
36
What is a simile ?
the main idea or message of a text
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
makes a comparison using "like" or "as"
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
37
"She twisted her fingers and bit her lip as her eyes darted around..." is an example of...
Personification
Idiom
Characterization
Theme
38
What is a Paradox?
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it

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