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Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
- Allusion
- Hyperbole
- Onomatopoeia
- Alliteration (correct)
A novel features a protagonist battling inner demons and struggling with self-doubt. Which type of conflict is primarily represented?
A novel features a protagonist battling inner demons and struggling with self-doubt. Which type of conflict is primarily represented?
- Human vs. Self (correct)
- Human vs. Human
- Human vs. Nature
- Human vs. Society
In literature, what is the primary purpose of using foreshadowing?
In literature, what is the primary purpose of using foreshadowing?
- To fully resolve all conflicts immediately.
- To build suspense by hinting at future events. (correct)
- To provide comic relief.
- To confuse the reader with irrelevant information.
When a character’s dialogue includes slang and informal language common to a specific region, which literary device is being employed?
When a character’s dialogue includes slang and informal language common to a specific region, which literary device is being employed?
What is the literary term for a comparison that uses 'like' or 'as' to show similarity between two different things?
What is the literary term for a comparison that uses 'like' or 'as' to show similarity between two different things?
Which literary device is used when an author references Greek mythology in their novel?
Which literary device is used when an author references Greek mythology in their novel?
In writing, what is the main purpose of a flashback?
In writing, what is the main purpose of a flashback?
The statement “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is an example of which literary device?
The statement “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse” is an example of which literary device?
What literary device is being used when an author gives human characteristics to inanimate objects?
What literary device is being used when an author gives human characteristics to inanimate objects?
An expression like 'break a leg,' which has a different meaning than the literal words suggest, is an example of what?
An expression like 'break a leg,' which has a different meaning than the literal words suggest, is an example of what?
When a story's atmosphere is described as cheerful and bright, which literary element is the author emphasizing?
When a story's atmosphere is described as cheerful and bright, which literary element is the author emphasizing?
In a narrative, who is responsible for telling the story to the audience?
In a narrative, who is responsible for telling the story to the audience?
A poem uses the word 'buzz' to refer to the sound of a bee. This is an example of which literary device?
A poem uses the word 'buzz' to refer to the sound of a bee. This is an example of which literary device?
What type of conflict is represented when characters are faced with surviving a natural disaster?
What type of conflict is represented when characters are faced with surviving a natural disaster?
Which literary device is used to make a direct comparison by stating that one thing is another?
Which literary device is used to make a direct comparison by stating that one thing is another?
If a character is in conflict with the government, what type of conflict is represented?
If a character is in conflict with the government, what type of conflict is represented?
An author uses formal language and complex sentence structures. What aspect of writing is being highlighted?
An author uses formal language and complex sentence structures. What aspect of writing is being highlighted?
In a story involving a battle with mythical creatures, which type of conflict is predominantly featured?
In a story involving a battle with mythical creatures, which type of conflict is predominantly featured?
The phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees' is an example of which literary device?
The phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees' is an example of which literary device?
In a story set in a dark and eerie castle, which literary element is predominantly established?
In a story set in a dark and eerie castle, which literary element is predominantly established?
Flashcards
Alliteration
Alliteration
Repetition of the same initial sounds in words.
Allusion
Allusion
A reference to a famous person, place, thing, or work.
Conflict
Conflict
A struggle the main character must face.
Diction
Diction
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Flashback
Flashback
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Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing
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Hyperbole
Hyperbole
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Idiom
Idiom
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Metaphor
Metaphor
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Mood
Mood
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Narrator
Narrator
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Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia
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Personification
Personification
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Simile
Simile
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Study Notes
- Alliteration involves repeating the same initial sounds in words.
- Example: "The sun sank slowly."
- Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or work.
- Example: Shakespeare
- Conflict is a struggle faced by the main character.
- Types of conflict: Human vs. Self, Human vs. Human, Human vs. Nature, Human vs. Society, Human vs. Supernatural.
- Diction refers to how characters speak, and authors may use everyday language.
- Colloquialism is everyday language
- Flashback is a past event that is revealed to explain the present.
- Foreshadowing is a subtle hint about future events used to build suspense.
- Hyperbole is exaggeration.
- Idiom, a cultural expression, has a non-literal meaning
- Example: "Math is a piece of cake!"
- Metaphor is a comparison stating one thing is another.
- Example: "She is a ray of sunshine."
- Mood is the overall feeling that is conveyed
- Examples: hopeful, dark, sombre
- Narrator is a character telling a story.
- Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds.
- Personification means giving human traits to non-humans.
- Simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
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