Literary Devices Quiz
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What is the definition of an allegory?

  • A songlike poem that tells a story
  • A brief story about an interesting event
  • Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
  • A story with two or more levels of meaning, literal and symbolic (correct)

    • What literary device is defined as the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or syllables?

  • Anaphora
  • Assonance
  • Alliteration (correct)
  • Allegory

    • Which term refers to a figure of speech where a speaker directly addresses an absent person, quality, object, or idea?

  • Antagonist
  • Aphorism
  • Apostrophe (correct)
  • Anecdote

    • Which literary device involves repeating a word or words at the beginning of successive clauses or verses?

    <p>Anaphora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of poetry is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter?

    <p>Blank Verse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In literature, what is an antagonist?

    <p>A character or force in conflict with the protagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an iamb?

    <p>A foot with one weak stress followed by one strong stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a climax in a literary work?

    <p>The highest point of interest or suspense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does denotation refer to?

    <p>The dictionary meaning of a word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an elegy?

    <p>A solemn and formal lyric poem about death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is figurative language?

    <p>Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a flashback in a literary work?

    <p>A section that interrupts the chronological presentation of events to relate an event from an earlier time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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