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Literary Devices

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literary devices and meanings

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1
Repetition is all of the following EXCEPT
a literary device
used primarily in poetry
used to emphasize an idea or thought
is figurative and denotative in meaning
2
Using words that sound like what they mean to emphasize an action or thought
imagery
onomatopaeia
theme
hyperbole
3
Which literary device refers to a historic event or the Bible?
repetition
allusion
alliteration
symbolism
4
The two literary devices that use a comparison between two unalike things
simile and metaphor
metaphor and symbolism
simile and imagery
imagery and metaphor
5
literary devices are employed by authors for these reasons
make the reader see or feel something we can't describe
all of the above
imply a meaning beyond the words
express a deeper human quality
6
Imagery is BEST described as
appealing to the 5 senses
gets us beneath the surface of the plot and characters
helps the reader 'see' beyond the words
both 1 and 3
7
Which of these literary devices is used to reveal a deeper meaning or message to the reader?
imagery
metaphor
allusion
all of the above
8
Figurative Language is BEST described as:
same as literary devices
words or phrases that are connotative not literal
slang and figures of speech
none of the above
9
Theme is all of the above EXCEPT
relates to the human condition
described in terms of plot or character
a universal message or truth
connects to real life
10
the literary device where something represents itself and something more
metaphor
imagery
allusion
symbolism