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Duplicate of Literary Devices - Literary Techniques
Duplicate of Literary Devices - Literary Techniques
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1
A passing or casual reference to an event, person, or place is
hyperbole.
allusion.
alliteration.
irony.
2
Saying "passed away" instead of "dead" is an example ____________.
euphemism
analogy
foreshadowing
ambiguity
3
"The oak tree waved its branches in the wind," is an example of
irony.
personification.
allegory.
paradox.
4
"My mother yells at me all the time" is an example of ____________.
hyperbole
figurative language
metaphor
irony
5
The author interrupting the action of the story to recreate a scene from an earlier time is
irony.
a metaphor.
a flashback.
the mood.
6
The feisty female fox found a home with the fun farmer," is an example of_________
methaphor
alliteration.
allegory
warning or indication
7
The peace sign is an example of
imagery.
symbolism.
flashback.
paradox.
8
"America is a melting pot," is an example of
alliteration
metaphor
irony
smile
9
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people's stupidity or vices is
personification
allegory
satire
irony
10
Thoughts presented as if they were coming directly from a character's mind is called
dialogue.
stream of consciousness.
flashback.
symbolism.
11
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a person in the story is
imagery.
characterization.
personification.
irony.
12
"Traffic slowed to crawl," is an example of
Euphemism
Imagery
Personification
Allusion
13
"He is as big as an elephant," is an example of
personification
imagery
metaphor
simile
14
The author hinting at future events in the story, creating expectations and suspense is called
symbolism.
farshadowing.
flashbacking.
foreshadowing.
15
"This is the beginning of the end," a statement that appears self-contradictory or silly is
a paradox.
a flashback.
an alliteration.
an allusion.
16
"The bread is as soft as a stone," is an example of__________.
alliteration
irony
theme
allegory
17
"The people were stamping their feet upon the pavement stones to warm them," is an example of
hyperbole.
inference.
imagery.
personification.
18
"Woosh went the door as the storm hit the side of the house," is an example of
Theme
onomatopoeia
alliteration
Mood
19
"The frozen pizza is as soft as a marshmallow," is an example of ________.
Satire
Personal statement
irony
personification
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"My friend is a regular Romeo, he's always chasing girls," is an example of
hyperbole.
allusion.
irony.
mood.
