Repetition of consonant sounds in a word

What is alliteration?

Repetition of first sounds in a word

Choose the example that shows assonance.

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

How do authors NOT show characterization?

The character's height and weight

Repetition of vowel sounds in a word

Choose the example that shows onomotopoeia.

Boom! The thunder shook the house.

Choose the example that shows alliteration.

A red rose grows in the garden.

Comparison without use of 'like' or 'as'

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Literary Elements and Devices

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Test your knowledge on key components and techniques used in literature, from characters and plot to poetic devices and figurative language.

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1
What is consonance?
Repetition of vowel sounds in a word
A poem's theme
Repetition of first sounds in a word
Repetition of consonant sounds in a word
2
What is point of view?
Plot's twist
Character's age
Story's length
Narrator's perspective
3
What is alliteration?
Repetition of vowel sounds in a word
Repetition of consonant sounds in a word
Repetition of first sounds in a word
A poem's theme
4
What is the climax of a story?
Turning point
Conflict
Introduction
Resolution
5
Which element conveys the story's message?
Plot
Setting
Theme
Conflict
6
How does tone affect a story?
Sets mood
Defines characters
Alters setting
Changes plot
7
Choose the example that shows assonance.
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
A red rose grows in the garden.
Boom! The thunder shook the house.
Mike likes his new bike.
8
Choose the example that shows consonance.
Mike likes his new bike.
A red rose grows in the garden.
Boom! The thunder shook the house.
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
9
What is a simile?
Opposite meaning
Comparison using 'like' or 'as'
I don't knowwwwwww
Narrative style
10
Which term refers to word associations?
Denotations
Definitions
Descriptions
Connotations
11
Which term describes a contrasting character?
Deuteragonist
Foil
Antagonist
Protagonist
12
Which term has a positive connotation?
Pricey
Luxurious
Expensive
Overpriced
13
Who is the protagonist?
Main character
Narrator
Villain
Sidekick
14
How do authors NOT show characterization?
The character's actions and effect on others
The character's clothing and appearance
The character's height and weight
The charater's words and thoughts
15
What is assonance?
Repetition of vowel sounds in a word
A poem's theme
Repetition of first sounds in a word
Repetition of consonant sounds in a word
16
Choose the example that shows onomotopoeia.
Mike likes his new bike.
A red rose grows in the garden.
Boom! The thunder shook the house.
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
17
What creates the mood in a story?
Characters and dialogue
Plot and climax
Setting and tone
Theme and resolution
18
What is the plot of a story?
Sequence of events
Theme's message
Setting's details
Character's traits
19
True or false: Antagonist is always evil
True
False
20
What drives the conflict in a story?
Opposing forces
Supporting characters
Narrator's bias
Setting's change
21
What resolves the story's conflict?
Setting
Climax
Resolution
Introduction
22
Which term has a negative connotation?
Pricey
Expensive
Overpriced
Luxurious
23
Which term have a somewhat neutral connotation?
Overpriced
Expensive
Pricey
Luxurious
24
How does poetic meter differ from free verse?
Complex vs simple
Old vs new
Structured vs unstructured
Long vs short
25
What defines the setting of a story?
Time and place
Narrator's voice
Plot's twist
Character's mood
26
What is a rhyme scheme?
Verse's tone
Poem's length
Poet's style
Pattern of rhymes
27
Choose the example that shows alliteration.
A red rose grows in the garden.
Mike likes his new bike.
Boom! The thunder shook the house.
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
28
What is a metaphot?
Direct metaphor
Comparison without use of 'like' or 'as'
Comparison using of 'like' or 'as'
Opposite meaning
29
What role does a deuteragonist play?
Narrator role
Supporting role
Antagonist role
Main role

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