Literary Devices Quiz

What is the literary term for the person created by the author to tell the story?

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Is sarcasm a form of mock praise?

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What is the term for the opposition of two or more forces in a work?

Which literary device critiques society?

What is a common use of litotes?

What is the term for a contrast between the literal interpretation of a statement and its implied meaning?

What is the literary term for intentionally referencing persons, places, or things outside of the world itself?

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What does satire aim to improve?

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What is an example of litotes?

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What is the literary term for the overall emotion pervaded in a work?

Which device uses denial of the contrary?

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Complete the sentence: A pun is a...

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What is an example of understatement?

What is the term for a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond itself?

What does a pun create?

What is the term for conflicts between a character and an outside force?

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What is the term for conflicts between a character and his own thoughts, emotions, or beliefs?

What is the literary term for the attitude of the author toward his or her subject?

What is the opposite of hyperbole?

Which device uses contradictory terms?