What is a literary device?

A technique used by writers to convey deeper meanings or ideas

What type of question is used as a literary device?

A question that provokes thought or reflection

What is the difference between comparison and contrast?

Comparison shows how things are similar; contrast shows differences.

What is the purpose of an illustration in literature?

To tell a brief story or example to explain a point

What is the main purpose of continuity in literature?

To emphasize an idea by restating it with different words or phrases

What does the comparison device do in literature?

It shows how two things are similar

Which of the following best describes cause and effect?

A device used to highlight a consequence of an action or decision

Repetition is used in literature primarily to:

Emphasize a particular point or idea

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Which literary device involves repeating a word or phrase for emphasis?
Contrast
Comparison
Which literary device involves repeating a word or phrase for emphasis?
Repetition
2
What is a literary device?
A tool that makes writing more complex
A rule of grammar
A type of vocabulary word
A technique used by writers to convey deeper meanings or ideas
3
What type of question is used as a literary device?
A question that is immediately followed by an answer
A question that only needs a yes or no answer
A question that has no answer
A question that provokes thought or reflection
4
What is the difference between comparison and contrast?
Comparison shows how things are similar; contrast shows differences.
Comparison and contrast mean the same thing
Comparison uses questions, and contrast uses illustrations
Comparison shows how things are different; contrast shows similarities.
5
What is the purpose of an illustration in literature?
To ask a thought-provoking question
To tell a brief story or example to explain a point
To compare two things using "like" or "as"
To show how two ideas are connected
6
What is the main purpose of continuity in literature?
To ask a question that has no answer
To show two things that are very similar
To repeat the same word over and ove
To emphasize an idea by restating it with different words or phrases
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What does the comparison device do in literature?
It tells a short story to explain a point
It asks a question without answering it
It shows how two things are similar
It emphasizes an idea by repeating it in the same words
8
Which of the following best describes cause and effect?
A device used to highlight a consequence of an action or decision
A question asked to provoke thought
A technique to tell a story
A device used to compare two things
9
Repetition is used in literature primarily to:
Make the writing longer
Show how two things are similar
Compare two things
Emphasize a particular point or idea
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Which literary device is used when an author shows how two ideas or things are different?
Comparison
Contrast
Repetition
Cause & Effect

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