Literary Devices and Academic Writing Quiz

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Study Notes

Literary Devices

Personification is a literary device used to attribute human-like qualities to non-human entities, such as in the sentence "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky".

Academic Writing

A personal blog post is not considered a credible source in academic writing.
A well-structured academic essay must include citing sources properly.
Avoiding logical arguments is not an essential component of a well-structured academic essay.
Informal language should not be used in academic writing.
Personal anecdotes should not be included in academic writing.

Conflict in Literature

Man vs. Self is a type of conflict that occurs when a protagonist struggles with their inner demons throughout the novel.

Academic Essay Structure

An abstract in an academic paper provides a brief overview of the entire paper.

Literary Terms

Alliteration is a literary term that refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

Poetic Forms

A sonnet is a fourteen-line poem usually written in iambic pentameter.

Using Sources in Academic Writing

Paraphrasing means restating the information from a source in your own words without copying the text word for word.

Literary Movements

Surrealism is a literary movement that focuses on the subconscious mind, dreams, and exploring the inner self.

Citation Styles

In APA style, in-text citations should be formatted as (Author, Year).

Description

Test your knowledge of literary devices and academic writing concepts. Identify the correct literary device used in a sentence and answer questions on academic writing. Improve your writing skills with this quiz!