11 Questions
What is the definition of hubris according to the passage?
Overconfidence that causes impractical choices and subsequently failure
What is the definition of interpretive literature according to the passage?
A text that realistically conveys human truth and complexity
What is the definition of irony according to the passage?
A discrepancy between what is real and true and what is perceived
What is the definition of juxtapose according to the passage?
Placing two elements side by side to encourage comparison and contrast
What is the definition of literal imagery according to the passage?
Description appealing to the senses that are straightforward and do not involve compression
What literary device is defined by a selection where symbolic characters, objects, events, and elements represent abstract concepts about human nature or society?
Allegory
Which term refers to allowing two or more interpretations of a word, phrase, action, or situation?
Ambiguity
What do we call the events that occur before a story begins?
Antecedent Action
Which term involves using stark contrasts of two opposites to suggest balance and reveal insight?
Antithesis
What is the term for the emotional meanings that have become attached to a word?
Connotation
Which type of character is portrayed with only one side or characteristic?
Flat Character
Test your knowledge of literary devices with this quiz covering concepts like allegory, ambiguity, antecedent action, and antithesis. Explore how symbolic characters and events convey deeper meanings, or how a single word or phrase can have multiple interpretations.
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