Literary Devices 9th grade English

Question 1

The sequence of events in a story or movie is called the ____.

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plot

Question 2

Her face was slender and milk-white. Her dress was white & it whispered. Example of:

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characterization

Question 3

The following is an example of:

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metaphor

Question 4

When reading "The Sniper", as a reader, I felt it was dark and sad. This is an example of the:

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mood

Question 5

Name the literary device.

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tone

Question 6

"The Bass, River, and Sheila Mant", story is written in a _____, reflecting on past events.

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Flashback

Question 7

The following is an example of:

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personification

Question 8

When the author creates "mental images" for the reader, it is known as:

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imagery

Question 9

The following is an example of:

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Logos

Question 10

The Bass, River, and Sheila Mant is told in the 1st person ___________.

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point of view

Question 11

The following is an example of:

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Ethos

Question 12

Romeo and Juliet were "star-crossed lovers". This phrase is an example of a:

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hyperbole

Question 13

The following is an example of:

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Pathos

Question 14

The following is an example of:

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simile

Question 15

What literary device is the following an example of?

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foreshadowing

Question 16

The ______ is the time, place, and mood of the events in the story.

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setting

Question 17

The following is an example of:

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paradox

Question 18

Ms. Jones cooking & giving Roger $10 after he tries to steal her purse in "Thank You, Ma'am":

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irony

Question 19

The following is an example of:

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understatement

Question 20

Perserverance & competition are ________, the moral of the story, in The Most Dangerous Game.

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themes

Questions 20