Literary Devices and Techniques Quiz

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What is foreshadowing primarily used for in a story?

To provide background information about the characters

To give clues about future events (correct)

To recount past experiences

To create tension in dialogue

Which point of view allows the narrator to know everything about all characters?

3rd Person Omniscient (correct)

2nd Person

3rd Person Limited

1st Person

What purpose does juxtaposition serve in literature?

To create a backstory for a character

To provide a rhythmic structure

To compare similar ideas

To emphasize the contrast between two elements (correct)

What is the correct definition of diction?

The arrangement and choice of words in a story Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a paradox?

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the exact definition of a word?

Denotation Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device describes a recurring image or symbol that helps develop a theme?

Motif Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the narrative hook in a story?

To capture the reader's attention. Signup and view all the answers

How is indirect characterization achieved?

By showing a character's actions and reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the highest emotional point in the story?

Climax Signup and view all the answers

Which type of character remains unchanged throughout the story?

Static Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of comic relief in a narrative?

To alleviate emotional tension or suspense. Signup and view all the answers

Which rhetorical appeal focuses on ethical or character-based persuasion?

Ethos Signup and view all the answers

What defines the author's tone in a piece of writing?

The author's attitude towards the subject Signup and view all the answers

What type of conflict is described as occurring between a character and an outside force?

External Conflict Signup and view all the answers

Which device uses an exaggeration to make a point?

Hyperbole Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of giving human characteristics to an inanimate object?

Personification Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a widely used saying that does not match its literal meaning?

Idiom Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device involves connecting two unlike things by stating one is the other?

Metaphor Signup and view all the answers

Which device is characterized by the pairing of words with opposite meanings?

Oxymoron Signup and view all the answers

Which sound device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds?

Alliteration Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of foreshadowing in narrative?

To hint at events that will occur later Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a rhetorical device that replaces a harsh term with a softer one?

Euphemism Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an oxymoron in literature?

Two contrasting words combined to create a unique expression. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

The wind breathed low and deep. Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device is used to provide a context or introduce a theme before the main text?

Epigraph Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a paradox from an oxymoron?

A paradox presents a contradictory statement but holds a significant truth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of enjambment in poetry?

To connect thoughts across lines without punctuation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these defines an idiom?

A phrase with a meaning that is not literal or derived from the individual words. Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device is characterized by the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words?