Lit Techniques

Question 1

The sticky cafeteria tray felt like a a mountain of glue. This sentence uses which literary devices?

Accepted Answer

Imagery and simile

Question 2

What is the relationship between mood and imagery

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imagery develops the mood

Question 3

My blanket hugged me on the cold winter morning. This is an example of

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Personification

Question 4

Authors create mood through

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All of the above

Question 5

A rose is always symbolic of love.

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False

Question 6

When an author compares one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike.

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Simile or Metaphor

Question 7

The couch farted when I took a seat. This is an example of

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Personification

Question 8

Imagery can best be defined as

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Highly descriptive language which appeals to our five senses

Question 9

The difference between a simile and a metaphor is

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The use of "like" or "as"

Question 10

You are my sunshine. This is an example of

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Metaphor

Question 11

Which of the following words appeal to the senses?

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All of the above

Question 12

Symbolism is best defined as

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when an item or sign represents an idea or concept

Question 13

When an author uses symbolism, they will

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represent an idea through something tangible

Question 14

Figurative language is often used to make an author's argument more impactful.

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True

Question 15

Literary techniques are different from literary elements because

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techniques are often used, but they are not essential to a story

Question 16

Literary techniques are similar to literary elements as they both

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Develop the central idea of the text

Question 17

Mood can best be defined as

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The reader's feeling while reading the text.

Question 18

An author's choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing is...

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Diction

Question 19

The car tires screeched like my cat. This is an example of

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Simile

Question 20

The figurative language device which gives human characteristics to something non-human is

Accepted Answer

Personification

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