Literary Devices and Terms

Which literary device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words or syllables?

What is a lengthy narrative poem that typically recounts the adventures of a hero, often involving gods or supernatural beings?

Which of the following best describes a character within a long narrative poem who embodies bravery, valor, and is often of noble birth?

What is the figure of speech that draws a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' and is extended over several lines?

In drama, what term identifies a long speech by one actor addressed to other characters on stage?

Which figure of speech directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

What is the term for a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms?

A literary device that exploits the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings is known as what?

In drama, what is the term for a speech delivered by a character when they are alone on stage, often revealing their innermost thoughts?

What is the pattern of end rhymes in a poem called?

What is a 14-line poem, usually written in iambic pentameter, called?

The phrase 'as brave as a lion' is an example of what literary device?

What is the figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to inanimate objects or abstract concepts?

“The car flew down the road” is an example of which literary device?

Which literary device involves using words that imitate the natural sounds of the objects they refer to?

Which of the following describes a brief comment or remark made by a character to the audience or another character that other characters on stage are not intended to hear?

Identify the literary device in the sentence: 'The flood was a devastating deluge.'

In the sentence, 'Her smile was as bright as the sun,' which literary device is employed?

What literary device is used when an author exaggerates something to a great extent for emphasis or effect?

Identify the literary device in the word 'Baa' used to represent the sound a sheep makes.