Literary Devices Quiz

Literary Devices

• Oxymoron: The use of two opposing ideas at once, often an adjective or verb used before a noun.
• Cacophony: Use of unpleasant, harsh sounds (usually consonants) in words to create a specific effect.
• Couplet: Two lines/verses of poetry with the same rhyme and number of syllables.
• Anaphora: A series of phrases, clauses, or sentences beginning with the same words.
• Blank/Free Verse: Poetry without regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure.
• Haiku: A three-line poem originating in Japan, often about nature.
• Limerick: A five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and often humorous or silly content.
• Narrative: Poem that tells a story, with characters, setting, and plot.
• Enjambment: Continuation of a sentence beyond a line break without punctuation.
• Rhyme: Words with the same or similar ending sounds.
• Pun: A play on words, using different meanings of a word or similar-sounding words for a humorous effect.
• Imagery: The author's use of language to evoke the senses, allowing the reader to visualize.
• Allusion: A reference to something, often well-known, to add meaning.
• Theme: The main idea or message conveyed by the author in a piece of literature.
• Repetition: Repeated words, phrases, syllables, or sounds to emphasize a point, image, or feeling.