ENG2D - Literary Devices

Question 1

Hiss,thud, crash, hush, and twitter are examples of this literary device.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 2

An apparent contradiction or illogical statement but on closer examination,contains some truth.

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Paradox

Question 3

A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”.

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Simile

Question 4

Language that creates pictures in a reader’s mind to bring life to experiences and feelings

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Imagery

Question 5

My love for you is as deep as the ocean is an example of...

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Simile

Question 6

I couldn't work out how to fasten my seatbelt. Then it clicked is an example of...

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Pun

Question 7

I’ve told you a million times is an example of this literary device.

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Hyperbole

Question 8

The assignment was a breeze is an example of...

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Metaphor

Question 9

Original copy and Dark light are examples of...

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Oxymoron

Question 10

Unintentional use of an inappropriate word similar in sound to the appropriate word, for humour

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Malapropism

Question 11

The repetition of the initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Alliteration

Question 12

Takes place when the circumstances turn out differently from what the reader expects

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Situational Irony

Question 13

An indirect reference to a famous person, place, thing, pop-culture icon.

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Allusion

Question 14

An elaborate or extended metaphor (example: A whole poem how a lover is like a summer’s day)

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Conceit

Question 15

A situation in which the audience knows more about circumstances than a character in the story.

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Dramatic Irony

Question 16

There was a fisherman named Fisher who fished for some fish in a fissure is what?

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Alliteration

Question 17

Any character who through strong contrast enhances the characteristics of another character.

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Foil

Question 18

A play on words based on the similarity of sound between two words with different meanings.

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Pun

Question 19

A figure of speech in which contradictory words or connotations are placed together for effect.

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Oxymoron

Question 20

This occurs when the intended meaning of a phrase or sentence differs from its actual meaning.

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Verbal Irony

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