Literary Devices and Rhetorical Techniques Quiz

Absurdity = The quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable Antithesis = The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas in a balanced or parallel structure Anachronism = Something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time Caricature = A representation in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect

Dramatic Irony = When the audience knows something that the characters do not Verbal Irony = When a person says one thing and means another Situational Irony = When the outcome is different from what was expected Juxtaposition = The act or placement of two things (usually abstract concepts) near each other

Hyperbole = Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally Parody = An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect Pun = A play on words that produces a humorous effect by using a word that suggests two or more meanings Sarcasm = The use of irony to mock or convey contempt

<p>Absurdity = The quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable Anachronism = Placing something or someone in the wrong historical period Caricature = An exaggerated portrayal of a person or thing for comic effect Double Entendre = A phrase or saying that has two meanings, one of which is risqué</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Horatian Satire = A form of satire that is gentle, urbane, and often humorous Incongruity = The deliberate contrast between expected and reality for comedic effect Irony = A literary technique involving surprising, amusing, or interesting contradictions Juxtaposition = Placing two elements side by side to highlight their contrasting qualities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Litotes = An understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary Paradox = A statement that appears self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth Pun = A play on words that have similar sounds but different meanings Sarcasm = The use of irony to mock or convey contempt</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absurdity = The quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable Antithesis = The direct opposite or contrast of something Anachronism = Something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time Caricature = A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated for comic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Double Entendre = He's a man of great stamina (referring to both physical endurance and sexual prowess) Extended Comparison = In Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, the speaker compares his love interest to a summer's day Horatian Satire = A humorous and lighthearted critique of societal norms in a literary work Hyperbole = I'm so hungry I could eat a horse</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incongruity = A clown at a funeral Invective = A speech or piece of writing that fiercely criticizes someone or something Inversion = Yoda's speech pattern in Star Wars: 'Powerful you have become' Irony = A fire station burns down</p> Signup and view all the answers