Science fiction, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy

Dove for peace, Skull for death, Lion for courage, Rose for love

Literary Devices and Elements Quiz Flashcards

1

Which is a metaphor?

As brave as a lion
Time is a thief
Busy as a bee
Like a rolling stone

2

What is a sonnet?

14-line poem
5-line poem
3-line poem
Limerick

3

Identify the antagonist

Sidekick
Hero
Villain
Narrator

4

Which is a theme?

Setting
Plot
Character
Friendship

5

Identify the genre

Science fiction
Mystery
Romance
Fantasy

6

Which is an oxymoron?

Bitter sweet
Jumbo shrimp
Deafening silence
Clearly confused

7

Who wrote 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Shakespeare
Austen
Orwell
Hemingway

8

Identify the main theme

Fear
Joy
Love
Hate

9

Which is a symbol?

Dove for peace
Skull for death
Lion for courage
Rose for love

10

What is a narrative?

Story
Article
Poem
Essay

11

What is the setting?

Time and place
Main character
Plot
Conflict

12

What is the resolution?

Climax
End of conflict
Beginning
Rising action

13

Identify the tone

Plot twist
Author's attitude
Setting
Character's mood

14

Identify the protagonist

Sidekick
Narrator
Villain
Main character

15

What is first-person POV?

It, its
You, your
He, she, they
I, me, my

16

True or false: A simile uses 'like' or 'as'

False
True

17

Which is a hyperbole?

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
She is as busy as a bee
The stars danced in the sky
The wind whispered

18

What is foreshadowing?

Resolution
Climax
Flashback
Hint of future events

Literary Devices and Elements Quiz

Questions 18

Literary Devices and Elements Quiz

Questions 18