Literary Devices Review

Question 1

Basically sarcasm; highlights the difference between “what seems to be” and “what is.”

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Irony

Question 2

The placement of contrasting ideas next to each other, often to produce an ironic or thought-provoking effect.

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Juxtaposition

Question 3

A statement in which two objects, often unrelated, are compared to each other.

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Metaphor

Question 4

Select which literary device you hear.

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Metaphor and allusion

Question 5

A juxtaposition of contrasting ideas that, while seemingly impossible, actually reveals a deeper truth.

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Paradox

Question 6

Refers to a poem or story that is directly inspired by another piece of art.

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Ekphrasis

Question 7

A word that sounds like the noise it describes.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 8

Select which literary device you hear.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 9

Select which literary device you hear.

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Alliteration

Question 10

The use of figurative language to describe something.

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Imagery

Question 11

States that one subject has a similarity to another subject; uses the word “like” or “as”.

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Simile

Question 12

Any sort of exaggerated description or statement.

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Hyperbole

Question 13

Select which literary device you hear.

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Hyperbole

Question 14

The use of an object to represent a concept; mostly used in stories or poetry.

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Symbolism

Question 15

A story whose sole purpose is to represent an abstract concept or idea.

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Allegory

Question 16

A literary device that plays with the sounds and meanings of words to produce new, often humorous ideas.

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Pun

Question 17

Giving human attributes to nonhuman objects; is a powerful way to foster empathy from readers in a story.

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Personification

Question 18

A fancy word for a literary reference

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Allusion

Question 19

Select which literary device you hear.

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Anaphora

Questions 19