Literary Devices & Techniques Quiz

Study Notes

Literary Devices & Techniques

Allusion: Indirect reference to something else (e.g., historical event, famous work).
Archetype: Recurring character type across cultures and time periods.
Characterization: Methods an author uses to reveal a character's personality.
Conflict: Struggle between two forces (internal or external).
Dramatic Irony: Saying the opposite of what is meant, often for effect or humor.
Epic: Long narrative poem about heroic deeds.
Figure of Speech: Non-literal use of language (e.g., metaphor, simile).
Flashback: Scene set before the main story, interrupting the timeline.
Foreshadowing: Hint of future events.
Frame Story: A story within a story (or set of stories).
Imagery: Vivid language appealing to the senses (sight, sound, smell, etc.)
Irony: Expression of opposite meaning; discrepancy between expectation and reality.
Narrator: The storyteller in a piece of literature.
Omniscient Narrator: All-knowing narrator (3rd person).
Point of View: Perspective from which the story is told (1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person).
1st Person: "I" or "we" perspective; a character in the story.
2nd Person: "You" perspective; the reader is the main character.
3rd Person: Perspective outside the story; single character or the narrator is outside but observing multiple characters).
Satire: Ridiculing to reform.
Setting: Time and place a story takes place.
Situational Irony: Unexpected event contrary to expectations.
Symbolism: Use of symbols to represent abstract ideas.
Theme: Recurring idea in a work of literature.
Tone: Author's attitude in a piece of writing.

Poetry & Figurative Language

Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Dramatic Monologue: Poem as a character's speech.
Diction: Word choice and usage in writing or speaking.
Hyperbole: Exaggerated statement for effect (not meant literally).
Kenning: Metaphorical compound expression (e.g., "sea horse" for "ship").
Metaphor: Direct comparison of unlike things.
Mood: Emotional effect created by writing on the reader.
Personification: Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
Point of View: Narrative perspective. (1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
Simile: Comparison using "like" or "as."
Speaker: Voice of the poem.
Rhyme: Correspondence of sounds between words.
Rhythm: Pattern of movement or sound in poetry.
Visual Imagery: Sensory details invoking sight.

Drama

Aside: Comment directed to audience, not other characters.
Comic Relief: Humorous episodes in a serious play or story.
Dramatic Irony: Opposite meaning or effect occurs.
Monologue: Extended speech by one character.
Soliloquy: Speech by a character alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts.

Nonfiction/Research/Writing

Annotated Bibliography: List of sources with summaries and commentary.
Argument: Reasoning to persuade others.
Connotation: Implied meaning of a word beyond the literal.
In-text Citation: Quote references within a text.
Paradox: Seemingly contradictory statement that may be true.
Parody: Imitation of a style for humor.
Satire: Ridicule to reform.
Thesis: Main point of an essay or research paper.
Transitions: Words connecting ideas.

Description

Test your knowledge of various literary devices and techniques such as allusion, archetype, and dramatic irony. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how these elements enhance literature and storytelling. Perfect for students and literature enthusiasts alike!