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Literary Terms and Devices Quiz

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What is the definition of alliteration?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words

The repetition of different vowel sounds at the beginning of words

The repetition of vowel sounds within words

The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words (correct)

What is an allusion?

A reference to an unknown person

An indirect reference to another famous person, literary work, event, or place (correct)

A reference to a fictional character

A direct reference to a famous person

What is an antagonist in literature?

A character who supports the protagonist

A character who remains neutral throughout the story

The principal character in opposition to the protagonist (correct)

The main character in a story

What is an autobiography?

A true story of a person's life, written by the person Signup and view all the answers

What is blank verse in poetry?

Poetry which does not rhyme but has meter, a rhythm pattern Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal character in opposition to the protagonist called?

Antagonist Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a point-by-point comparison of two like things, usually used to introduce something unfamiliar?

Analogy Signup and view all the answers

What is the repetition of vowel sounds called?

Assonance Signup and view all the answers

Which literary form is a true account of a person's life, written by someone other than that person?

Biography Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for poetry which does not rhyme but has meter and a rhythm pattern?

Blank verse Signup and view all the answers

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Literary Terms

Alliteration: a literary device in which words that start with the same sound are repeated in close proximity to each other.

Literary Devices

Allusion: a reference to a person, place, event, or work of art that is outside the text itself, but is woven into the fabric of the writing.

Character Roles

Antagonist: the character in a story who opposes the protagonist, creating conflict and tension.

Biographical Writing

Autobiography: a true account of a person's life, written by that person themselves.

Poetry

Blank Verse: poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter, with a consistent rhythm and meter.
Protagonist and Antagonist: the principal character in opposition to the protagonist is called the antagonist.

Comparative Literary Devices

Analogy: a point-by-point comparison of two like things, usually used to introduce something unfamiliar.

Sound Devices

Assonance: the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together.

Biographical Writing

Biography: a true account of a person's life, written by someone other than that person.

Poetry Forms

Free Verse: poetry that does not rhyme but has a consistent meter and rhythm pattern.

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Test your knowledge of literary terms and devices with this quiz! Explore the concepts of alliteration, allusion, and analogy, and enhance your understanding of literary techniques and elements.