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A #languagearts quiz designed to #review #literarydevices for #9thgrade
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Symbolism
is:
a concise, matter-of-fact statement.
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
the use of interjections within a sentence.
concepts or ideas which are contradictory.
2
What do I mean when I say there is a
tone
to a literary work?
There are two sentences with contrasting meanings.
It is like the "mood", expresses writer's attitude.
There is a use of a silent consonant.
There is a repetition of sounds produced by vowels.
3
A
stanza
is:
a grouped set of lines within a poem.
the use of alliteration in poetry.
used in free verse only, as a poetic device.
the part of speech which joins clauses together.
4
The
structure
of a literary work refers to the way in which it is written.
False
True
5
What is
rhythm
?
The amount of commas in a paragraph.
When you use meter to measure tone.
How meter is used to create a song-like quality in a poem.
The reference of music by a character.
6
Personification
refers to:
the use of dialogue by a character.
giving an inanimate object personality or human traits.
the subject of deity in literature.
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Meter
, in reference to
poetry
, is:
how it is measured rhythmically- feet, iambs, trochees...
the Latin root of words used in poems.
a word with more than one definition.
a word with more than one syllable.
8
An
allegory
is, or can be:
a type of rhyme.
an abrupt pause.
an extended metaphor.
a hidden meaning
9
What is a
simile
?
It is when similar descriptive properties are used.
It is a comparison, usually using "like" or "as".
It is the literal definition of a word.
It is when you use more than one synonym in a sentence.
10
What is a
metaphor
?
A metaphor is when you compare a person to an animal.
A metaphor is when you replace a noun with an adjective.
A metaphor is when you use antonyms and synonyms for impact.
A figure of speech signifying equality between things.
11
What is the
theme
of a literary work?
It is a main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
It is the direct narration of the author.
It is the author's use of dialect to create a mood.
It is when you compare two or more parts of speech.
12
What is
irony
?
two similar nouns
placement of a double adverb
use of a silent consonant
appearance is different from reality
13
Choose the example of
alliteration
below.
While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping
First came the fog, then came the night.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
14
What is
onomatopoeia
?
It is a very difficult word to spell.
It is when you use more than one conjunction in a sentence.
It is a "sound" word such as "GASP", "OINK" or "CRASH".
It is when you eliminate stanzas between rhymes.
