Literary Devices Quiz

Literary Devices

• Foreshadowing: A hint or clue about a future event or scenario.

• Allegory: A story with a hidden meaning; a moral or a message.

• Analogy: A comparison to explain or clarify something.

• Metaphor: A direct comparison between unlike things, saying one is the other.

• Allusion: A brief reference to a person, place, event, work of art, or myth.

• Ambiguity: A word or phrase with multiple possible meanings. Poems may use ambiguity to add depth.

• Apostrophe: Speaking directly to a person, abstract idea, or inanimate object (e.g., "O Captain, my Captain!").

• Euphemism: A less harsh way of saying something unpleasant (e.g., "at rest" for "dead").

• Hyperbole: An extreme exaggeration.

• Irony: A difference between appearance and reality.

• Metonymy: Referring to something by something closely associated with it (e.g., "the White House said..." referring to the U.S. government).

• Oxymoron: A combination of contradictory words (e.g., bittersweet).

• Paradox: A seeming contradiction that reveals a truth (e.g., "To keep peace, you must prepare for war").

• Synecdoche: Using a part to represent the whole (e.g., "all hands on deck").

• Synesthesia: Describing one sense in terms of another (e.g., "loud aroma").

Character Development

• Foil character: A character who contrasts with the main character (protagonist), highlighting the protagonist's traits. For example, if the protagonist is brave, the foil might be cowardly.

Test your knowledge of various literary devices through this engaging quiz. You'll encounter definitions and examples that will challenge your understanding of terms like metaphor, euphemism, and irony. Perfect for literature lovers and students alike!