15 Questions
What literary device refers to external people, events, or things?
Allusion
Which literary device involves the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences?
Anaphora
How do the specific choice of words used in writing help determine the style in which a person is speaking or writing?
By influencing the tone and formality of the text
What is the main characteristic of hyperbole?
Exaggeration of reality
Which literary device appeals to the reader's physical senses?
Imagery
In what context is diction used to determine the style in writing?
Formal and informal language
What type of words does euphemism substitute with a milder expression?
Harsh or blunt words
Which device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of a sentence?
Epistrophe
What does a flashback scene in a narrative typically involve?
Taking the narrative back in time
Which literary device involves extreme exaggeration of a real event or situation?
Flashbacks
What literary device refers to external people, events, or things?
Imagery
Which literary device involves the repetition of an initial consonant sound in a phrase or sentence?
Alliteration
What literary device involves an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story?
Epistrophe
Which literary device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of a sentence?
Epistrophe
What literary device appeals to the reader's physical senses?
Imagery
Test your knowledge of literary devices with a focus on allusions and anaphoras. Learn how these devices add depth and meaning to literary works by referring to external elements and creating repetition for emphasis. Explore different styles of writing and speaking.
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