Literary Devices

Welcome to the "Literary Devices" category on Questions LLC! If you are an avid reader or an aspiring writer, you have come to the perfect place to deepen your understanding of the artistry and craft behind literature. Literary devices are the building blocks that writers employ to enhance their storytelling, captivate their readers, and imbue their work with layers of meaning. Whether you are curious about the use of metaphors, similes, foreshadowing, or any other literary technique, this category is designed to provide you with a diverse array of questions and answers to expand your knowledge and appreciation of these powerful tools. So, dive in, explore, and unravel the intricacies of the literary world!

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1. ____ occurs when a character’s words mean the opposite of their literal meaning.2. ____ occurs when what happens is the
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Which statement is the best description of irony?
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1. The words "jingling, tinkling" in line 14 of "The Bells" are NOT an example of ?A.repetition ***** B.assonance C. consonance
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Which of the following is an allusion?(1 point)an interpretation a part of speech a sound device a figure of speech Which of the
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Which option describes a narrator?(1 point)the events of a story the person telling the story the main idea of a story the
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How are repetition and symbolism related in a literary text?A) Authors repeat symbolic images to make the language simpler for
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Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?(1 point)The pretty purple petals of the flowers made the arrangement
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Plz helpWhich literary device is used to present the “light” or funny side of a story?(1 point) 1.suspense 2.humor
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are my feet are killing me is a alliteration, personification , or hyperbole?
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Before the class takes the test, Jerrod brags that he studied more than his classmates and will get the highest score. Tiffani
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Which option is an example of alliteration?(1 point)Responses fun in the sun fun in the sun sizzle sizzle fierce as a lion
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Which type of irony is used in this example (bolded blue text) from The Importance of Being Earnest? Jack claims that when in
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Della cuts off her long, beautiful hair and sells it in order to buy a watch chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch. Jim,
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1)What is tone?(1 point)a type of figurative language in which a non-human object is given human qualities the author's attitude
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What does beat refer to in poetry?A. a grouping of two or more lines in a poem B. a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
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Which phrase best defines an epic simile?a. a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as if it were something else b. a
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Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)The most common use of dramatic irony in a text is to blank indicate falling
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For what reason might an author use onomatopoeia in a story or poem?a. to help create a vivid picture*** b. to compare unlike
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in the necklace the struggle for something that proves to be useless is an example of .a -metaphor b-flashback c-irony****
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Use the statement about Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream to answer the question.The fairy queen, Titania, has
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In the movie The Fast and The Furious, the main characters speed across a set of train tracks, barely avoiding being hit by a
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Which of these lines from “Full Fathom Five” makes use of alliteration?
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Determine which word in the following passage was chosen to convey a connotative meaning. Then, explain what this word means.Gag
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Match the description below to the correct word it defines.(2 points)Put responses in the correct input to answer the question.
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Which of the following lines contains an example of alliteration? 1 pointanswers: Old McDonald had a farm The cat sat on the mat
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Dramatic Irony Quick Check
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Which choice describes an allusionA. A part of speech. B. A figure of speech. C. A sound device. D. And interpretation.
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Use the statement about the novel Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson to complete the activity.In the autobiographical
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How are repetition and symbolism related in a literary text?A. Authors do not use repetition and symbolism in the same text. B.
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__________is the way a character, the narrator, or the reader sees what is happening in a story.
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6.)"Then felt like some watcher of the skies/When a new planet swims into his ken..." This excerpt from John Keats's "On First
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2. Which of the following lines from the poem includes an example of alliteration? (1 point)Waiting, huddled close together Our
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LAST ONE LOL- Question : Her smile was as sweet as sunshine on a rainy day. Answer : Metaphor since her smile is being compared
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Which line from “Recuerdo” contains an example of alliteration?(1 point)“And bought a morning paper, which neither of us
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Which description defines a rhyme scheme?(1 point)Responses the elements that emphasize sounds of words the pattern of
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Which sentence contains an example of onomatopoeia? (1 point)Responses The mouse munched on manchego cheese. The mouse munched
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Situational irony is when something unfortunate happens, like spilling coffee on your favorite shirt while you are out on a
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Which of the following describes the repetition of words with the same beginning sound?(1 point)Responses repetition meter
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In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," the literary device of foreshadowing is used to create mystery when Montressor
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the literary device of foreshadowing is used in which of the following excerpts?They're spoiled and we're spoiled Those screams
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Which of the following describes a pun? (1 point)A- a playful use of synonyms to achieve humor in writing B-a joke using words
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Situational irony is when something unfortunate happens, like spilling coffee on your favorite shirt while you are out on a date
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Figurative language is language that(1 point)-are words that have multiple meanings. -explains the literal meaning of words.
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How is a literary device used to develop the tone in the stanza below?Excerpt from Elizabeth Bishop’s poem “The Fish” his
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Allusion-1 Why did the author refer to "Hansel and Gretel"? 2 Why did this folk tale emphasize the horror of the Holocaust for
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read the following line from Poe's "The Raven":"Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before" a)alliteration
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An epic simile is different from a normal simile in that an epic simileA. is not limited to a single, distinct image, but is
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QuestionIn 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of the metaphor in the following sentence. The shabby blanket that wrapped around
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What is sensory language?(1 point)Responses words that can have exact meanings words that can have exact meanings words that
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What is the effect of the metaphor in the following line from Romeo’s speech to Juliet from Act I, Scene 5 of Romeo and
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