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Literary Devices
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15 question quiz. Select the literary device defined in the question.
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an implicit comparison that says something is something else
paradox
simile
oxymoron
metaphor
2
when human qualities are given to things that are not people.
protagonist
metaphor
simile
personification
3
a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
smellily
simile
metaphor
smile
4
two elements within a person struggling for mastery
conflict
external conflict
confusion
internal conflict
5
a person, place, event, or object that has meaning in itself but also suggests other meanings
simile
theme
metaphor
symbol
6
the leading character in a literary work
antagonish
exposition
resolution
protagonist
7
a hint given to the reader about what is to come
forsaking
foreboding
forewarning
foreshadowing
8
interruption of a narrative to show events that happen before that particular point in time
rising action
conflict
hyperbole
flashback
9
a figure of speech involving great exaggeration
hyperbole
antagonist
diction
mood
10
when consonant sounds are repeated at the beginning of words is the definition for
alliteration
allusion
consonace
dialogue
11
the underlying meaning of a literary work; the author's message.
symbol
climax
resolution
theme
12
the overall atmosphere or prevailing feeling with a work of art
mad
tone
tan
mood
13
the author's attitude toward the subject of his or her literary work
point of view
tone
mood
theme
14
when words sound like the things they represent
personification
oxymoron
metaphor
tone
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figurative language to represent objects/actions/ideas in a way that appeals to our 5 senses
imagery
diction
hyperbole
dialogue
