What is an allusion in literature?

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work,

What is 1st person point of view?

the events are told by a character in the story.

What does 'symbolism' mean?

Using symbols to represent ideas

What does 'irony' mean?

A contrast between expectation and reality

A subjective point of view has -----

details that reveal the author's feelings, attitudes, or judgements.

A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'

What is the mood of a story?

The atmosphere or feeling the author creates in his writing.

What does 'paradox' mean?

A statement that contradicts itself

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Literary Devices and Elements

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Test your knowledge on various literary devices and elements commonly found in literature, from metaphors to protagonists.

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1
What is an allusion in literature?
A visual description of something.
a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work,
a comparison of two or more characters.
Something that is spoken of, but is not real.
2
Which of these is NOT an external conflict?
character vs. man
character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. self
3
What is 1st person point of view?
the events are told by a character in the story.
events are told by a narrator that only knows what main character thinks.
The events are told by a person who is not in the story.
the events are told by a Enarrarotor that knows everything.
4
A lesson taught by a literary work is the -------- of the story.
moral
all of the above
purpose
educational value
5
What is a metaphor?
A symbolic representation
An exaggerated statement
A direct comparison
A rhyme scheme
6
What is a hyperbole?
A poetic device
An extreme exaggeration
A subtle hint
A narrative style
7
What does 'symbolism' mean?
A type of rhyme
Using symbols to represent ideas
A narrative technique
Character dialogue
8
What does 'tone' refer to?
Setting details
Character relationships
The plot's direction
The author's attitude
9
What does 'alliteration' mean?
Repetition of consonants
A type of rhyme
A narrative style
Repetition of vowels
10
A form of non-fiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person is a biography?
True
False
11
What is an 'antagonist'?
A narrative voice
The main character
A supporting character
The opposing force
12
What does 'irony' mean?
A contrast between expectation and reality
A humorous twist
A type of dialogue
A character flaw
13
True or false: A 'climax' is the story's ending.
True
False
14
A vague or common statement that is said to cover a wide range of situations is -
a generalization
an inference
figurative language
a theme
15
What does 'theme' refer to?
Main idea of a work
Setting description
Plot structure
Character development
16
A subjective point of view has -----
statistics and research studies
factual information of the topic
words that show no emotion
details that reveal the author's feelings, attitudes, or judgements.
17
What does 'diction' refer to?
Style of writing
Choice of words
Plot development
Character dialogue
18
The speaker/voice who is telling the story is the narrator
True
False
19
The highest point of actin in a story-
climax
suspense
rising action
conflict
20
An inference is a conclusion made by the reader based on available information and their own knowledge.
False
True
21
What is a 'narrative'?
A spoken account
A type of poem
A character's journey
A story or account
22
What is a simile?
A poetic form
A type of metaphor
A narrative technique
A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'
23
What is a stanza?
groups of lines in a poem
The voice you here when reading a poem.
The position or claim the author takes.
The feeling the poet wants their reader to get.
24
Part in a story that interrupts the sequence of events to tell about something that happened earlier is a flashback.
False
True
25
The events that occur at the end of the falling action in a story -
revelation
resolution
climax
conflict
26
Characters are made of these-
thoughts and ideas
Dialogue
Character traits
Relationships
27
When words or phrases are used often in a literary work -
hyperbole
none of the above
repetition
onomatopoeia
28
What is a 'setting'?
Theme exploration
Time and place of a story
Plot structure
Character development
29
What is an oxymoron?
A type of poem
A figure of speech
A character type
A plot twist
30
What is a protagonist?
A supporting character
The antagonist
The main character
A narrative voice
31
What does 'foreshadowing' do?
Develops character arcs
Creates tension
Hints at future events
Describes the setting
32
Giving non-human objects, human qualities in your writing.
characterization
visualization
personification
humanization
33
What is the mood of a story?
None of the above
The visual images the author creates for the reader.
The attitude the author has about his topic.
The atmosphere or feeling the author creates in his writing.
34
What does 'paradox' mean?
A plot twist
A type of rhyme
A statement that contradicts itself
A character type
35
What is a 'cliffhanger'?
A character's journey
A narrative style
A type of poem
An unresolved ending
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What does 'imagery' refer to?
Visual descriptions in writing
Plot twists
Character development
Dialogue style

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