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What is an example of hyperbole?
What is an example of hyperbole?
- The wind whispered through the trees.
- A dove symbolizes peace.
- Her smile was as bright as the sun.
- I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. (correct)
Which term describes giving human qualities to non-human things?
Which term describes giving human qualities to non-human things?
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Alliteration
- Personification (correct)
What literary device is characterized by a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?
What literary device is characterized by a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?
- Imagery
- Personification
- Simile (correct)
- Metaphor
Which option is a type of language technique related to word choice?
Which option is a type of language technique related to word choice?
What is an example of onomatopoeia?
What is an example of onomatopoeia?
Which literary device highlights a contrast between expectation and reality?
Which literary device highlights a contrast between expectation and reality?
What does imagery aim to achieve in writing?
What does imagery aim to achieve in writing?
Which term describes the attitude a writer conveys towards a subject?
Which term describes the attitude a writer conveys towards a subject?
What does foreshadowing provide in a story?
What does foreshadowing provide in a story?
Which rhetorical device appeals to an audience's emotions?
Which rhetorical device appeals to an audience's emotions?
What type of scene is a flashback?
What type of scene is a flashback?
Which term describes a group of words with a subject and a verb?
Which term describes a group of words with a subject and a verb?
What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions?
What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions?
Which rhetorical device is primarily concerned with logic and facts?
Which rhetorical device is primarily concerned with logic and facts?
Which element provides additional information about other words in a sentence?
Which element provides additional information about other words in a sentence?
What technique involves repeating words or phrases for emphasis?
What technique involves repeating words or phrases for emphasis?
What is the primary function of literary devices in writing?
What is the primary function of literary devices in writing?
Which of the following best describes symbolism in literature?
Which of the following best describes symbolism in literature?
How does diction affect the interpretation of a text?
How does diction affect the interpretation of a text?
What is the primary difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What is the primary difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Which technique is primarily associated with the arrangement of words to create meaning?
Which technique is primarily associated with the arrangement of words to create meaning?
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
What effect does imagery have on the reader?
What effect does imagery have on the reader?
What role does tone play in writing?
What role does tone play in writing?
What is the primary function of foreshadowing in a narrative?
What is the primary function of foreshadowing in a narrative?
Which rhetorical device is primarily concerned with establishing the speaker's credibility?
Which rhetorical device is primarily concerned with establishing the speaker's credibility?
What does a flashback typically provide in a story?
What does a flashback typically provide in a story?
Which element describes a group of words that includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone?
Which element describes a group of words that includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone?
Repetition in writing primarily serves what function?
Repetition in writing primarily serves what function?
Which rhetorical device involves posing a question without the expectation of an answer?
Which rhetorical device involves posing a question without the expectation of an answer?
What is the role of pathos in persuasive writing?
What is the role of pathos in persuasive writing?
Which of the following is an example of a modifier in a sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a modifier in a sentence?
Which literary device involves an exaggerated statement to emphasize a point?
Which literary device involves an exaggerated statement to emphasize a point?
What technique involves arranging words to create well-formed sentences that can influence the reader's understanding and effect?
What technique involves arranging words to create well-formed sentences that can influence the reader's understanding and effect?
Which of the following best captures the essence of symbolism in literature?
Which of the following best captures the essence of symbolism in literature?
Identify the technique primarily used to create mental images in writing.
Identify the technique primarily used to create mental images in writing.
What is the primary role of alliteration in literary composition?
What is the primary role of alliteration in literary composition?
Which term refers to the speaker's or writer's attitude towards the subject in their work?
Which term refers to the speaker's or writer's attitude towards the subject in their work?
Which of the following devices uses direct comparisons without employing 'like' or 'as'?
Which of the following devices uses direct comparisons without employing 'like' or 'as'?
What does the use of irony in literature often highlight?
What does the use of irony in literature often highlight?
What is the primary purpose of foreshadowing in a narrative?
What is the primary purpose of foreshadowing in a narrative?
Which rhetorical device aims to enhance the speaker's reliability?
Which rhetorical device aims to enhance the speaker's reliability?
In writing, what effect does utilizing pathos primarily have on the audience?
In writing, what effect does utilizing pathos primarily have on the audience?
Which of the following correctly differentiates between a clause and a phrase?
Which of the following correctly differentiates between a clause and a phrase?
What is the primary function of repetition in persuasive writing?
What is the primary function of repetition in persuasive writing?
What role do modifiers play in sentence structure?
What role do modifiers play in sentence structure?
What aspect of writing does the term 'predicate' refer to?
What aspect of writing does the term 'predicate' refer to?
What common feature characterizes rhetorical questions?
What common feature characterizes rhetorical questions?
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