Literary Devices Pretest

Hints used to clue the reader into what might happen later in a piece are considered...

Any person, object, or idea that stands for something other than itself.

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The reason a piece is written – to inform, persuade, entertain, etc.

A mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

 An emotional association that some word or phrase carries, in addition to its explicit or literal meaning.

"Her brain is the size of a pea" is an example of:

Mental pictures created by using descriptions of the senses.

Exposing, criticizing foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, exaggeration or ridicule.

The meaning of a story and what it reveals about human nature.

Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance

The emotional response a reader experiences while reading a piece of literature.

A reference to a person, place or event from history to help create understanding for the reader.

An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point...

"Fred is a pig when he eats" is an example of:

An interruption of the present action to insert something that took place earlier.

"Sally sat on a suede sofa" would be an example of...

The way that an author wants their work to feel. The attitude or character of a place or piece of writing.

What happens in a story.

This term refers to anything that should not be taken literally.

A comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing...

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of:

What is used when an author shows/explains what a character is like, rather than simply telling