Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

The audience knows the villain is behind the door, but the hero doesn't.

What is an allusion in literature?

A direct reference to a famous work, person, or event.

What is onomatopoeia?

A word that imitates a natural sound.

What is alliteration?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following best describes "irony"?

When something happens in a story that is unexpected or the opposite.

Which of the following is an example of 1st person narrative voice?

"I went to the store and bought some ice cream."

What does the term "alliteration" mean?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

A character says, "I love waiting in long lines," while clearly annoyed.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

"The wind howled through the trees."

What does foreshadowing do in a story?

Provides clues about future events in the story.

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

Act naturally, Brave coward, Silent scream, All of the above

What is an example of hyperbole?

He ran faster than the speed of light.

A figure of speech that combines two contradictory or opposite terms.

What is a "pun" in literature?

A play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a term.

Which of the following best describes "allusion"?

A reference to another literary work, historical event, or famous person.

In PACTSS, what does "Tone" refer to?

The emotional attitude the writer takes toward the subject.

Which of the following is an example of a pun?

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

What does "imagery" refer to in literature?

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

What is "zoomorphism"?

Giving human traits to animals.

A direct comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"

A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"

Which of the following is an example of personification?

The wind whispered through the trees.

What is the climax of a story?

The most intense or exciting point in the story.

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

"I made a great date with fate."

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

"She had the strength of Hercules."

What does the acronym PACTSS stand for in literary analysis?

Purpose, Audience, Context, Tone, Style, Structure

studbud

Literary Term Review

31 termsStudBud Administration81 plays

ENL 51/71 literary terms Quiz review.

Flashcards31 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 31

Answers

1
Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
A character searches for a missing key, unaware that it's in their pocket.
The audience knows the villain is behind the door, but the hero doesn't.
A character gets lost while walking in a city they know very well.
A character says "I'm not hungry," but they are clearly starving.
2
What is an allusion in literature?
The repetition of consonant sounds.
A hint at the story’s theme.
A direct reference to a famous work, person, or event.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things.
3
What is onomatopoeia?
The use of animal sounds in literature.
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.
A word that imitates a natural sound.
A reference to a famous historical event.
4
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
The tree whispered in the wind.
The fire crackled in the fireplace.
A bitter-sweet moment.
She ran quickly through the field.
5
What is alliteration?
The use of exaggeration for effect
Giving human qualities to non-human things
A comparison using "like" or "as"
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
6
Which of the following best describes "irony"?
When something happens in a story that is unexpected or the opposite.
When a character talks to themselves in the narrative.
The feeling of suspense or dread created by the author.
A comparison made without using "like" or "as."
7
Which of the following is an example of 1st person narrative voice?
"He was thinking about his past as he walked down the street."
"She looked at the sky and wondered what the future held."
"The trees rustled in the wind as the night grew colder."
"I went to the store and bought some ice cream."
8
What does the term "alliteration" mean?
The use of words that mimic sounds
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence
A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together
9
What is assonance?
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
The use of onomatopoeia in writing.
A comparison using "like" or "as."
The repetition of consonant sounds.
10
Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?
The audience knows a secret the character does not.
A fire station burns down.
A character says, "I love waiting in long lines," while clearly annoyed.
A character’s plan fails in an unexpected way.
11
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
"The clouds were like cotton."
"The wind howled through the trees."
"She was the best student in the class."
"The moon glowed in the sky."
12
What does foreshadowing do in a story?
Creates suspense by revealing important plot twists.
Provides clues about future events in the story.
Introduces new characters unexpectedly.
Describes the setting in great detail.
13
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Act naturally
Brave coward
Silent scream
All of the above
14
Which of the following is an example of zoomorphism?
"The bird's wings fluttered like soft whispers."
"The moon was a silver coin in the sky."
"The tree swayed like a dancer."
"The car roared to life."
15
What is an example of hyperbole?
The sun was shining brightly.
The moon was full of secrets.
The ball bounced high into the sky.
He ran faster than the speed of light.
16
What is an oxymoron?
A reference to a historical or cultural event.
A figure of speech that combines two contradictory or opposite terms.
A comparison between two unlike things.
A type of pun.
17
What is a "pun" in literature?
A comparison between two unlike things.
A reference to a famous person or event.
A type of symbolism that involves animals.
A play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a term.
18
Which of the following best describes "allusion"?
The introduction of the main character.
The repetition of consonant sounds.
A reference to another literary work, historical event, or famous person.
Giving human qualities to animals.
19
In PACTSS, what does "Tone" refer to?
The emotional attitude the writer takes toward the subject.
The main character’s development.
The physical description of the setting.
The order of events in the plot.
20
What is an example of personification?
The book was filled with mystery.
He ran quickly across the field.
The stars danced in the sky.
The sun was as bright as a diamond.
21
Which of the following is an example of a pun?
"She ran with the wind beneath her wings."
"He was as quick as a cheetah."
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."
"The stars twinkled in the sky."
22
What does "imagery" refer to in literature?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
A detailed, factual representation of something
The repetition of the same sounds
The main idea of a piece of writing
23
Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader visualize the scene.
False
True
24
What is "zoomorphism"?
A form of symbolism involving animals.
Using animal imagery or traits to describe non-animal things.
The use of animal sounds in writing.
Giving human traits to animals.
25
What is a metaphor?
The use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
A figure of speech in which one thing is said to be another
A direct comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
26
What is a simile?
The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a sentence
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
27
Which of the following is an example of personification?
Her voice was music to his ears.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The book was full of information.
He was as brave as a lion.
28
What is the climax of a story?
The introduction of the main character.
The part where the story begins to slow down.
The most intense or exciting point in the story.
The resolution where all loose ends are tied up.
29
Which of the following is an example of assonance?
"The moon was high in the sky."
"I made a great date with fate."
"The dog ran across the log."
"The cat sat on the mat."
30
Which of the following is an example of an allusion?
"She had the strength of Hercules."
"His smile was as bright as the sun."
"The storm was as loud as thunder."
"The world is a stage."
31
What does the acronym PACTSS stand for in literary analysis?
Purpose, Audience, Character, Tone, Setting, Symbolism
Purpose, Audience, Context, Tone, Style, Structure
Plot, Audience, Context, Theme, Style, Setting
Plot, Atmosphere, Character, Theme, Setting, Style

Literary Term Review Flashcards | StudBud