Literary Devices

Question 1

Close similarity in the final sounds of two or more words or lines of writing. Ex. "Hickory Dickory Dock..."

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Rhyme

Question 2

When the writer uses very descriptive language to appeal to your senses.

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Imagery

Question 3

The topic of what is said, written, or studied.

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Subject

Question 4

When words or phrases are repeated in a literary work.

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Repetition

Question 5

Is this an example of Parallelism?

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False

Question 6

There are many forms of poetry

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True

Question 7

"She sells seashells on the seashore" is an example of...

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Alliteration

Question 8

An exaggeration used for emphasis or humor.

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Hyperbole

Question 9

Thought of as overall feeling of a piece of writing or literature.

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Mood

Question 10

When one object or thing stands in the place of something else.

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Symbolism

Question 11

"The large house ruled over the land while it sat on top of the hill looking over the smaller houses." is an example of

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Personification

Question 12

Are metaphor and simile the same?

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False

Question 13

"I drove around the corner, and BAM, there was this big house in front of me." is an example of...

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Onomatopoeia

Question 14

The repetition of identical or similar VOWEL SOUND in a series of words, phrases, and/or syllables.

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Assonance

Question 15

A reference or mention of person, event, statement, history, myth, and more.

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Allusion

Question 16

In poetry, rhythm is the beat and pace of a poem.

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True

Question 17

Underlying message or the big idea of a story.

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Theme

Questions 17