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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literary devices?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literary devices?
- To create confusion and ambiguity in the writing (correct)
- To add additional layers of meaning to a writer's work
- To help students gain a better understanding of a work of literature
- To enhance or elaborate on some element of the literary work
What are literary devices primarily used in?
What are literary devices primarily used in?
- Drama
- Non-fiction
- Prose writing
- Poetry (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used literary device discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used literary device discussed in the text?
- Structure
- Symbolism (correct)
- Diction
- Imagery
Which literary device is used to create vivid pictures in the minds of readers?
Which literary device is used to create vivid pictures in the minds of readers?
What is the primary speaker or viewpoint of a literary work called?
What is the primary speaker or viewpoint of a literary work called?
What literary device is a direct comparison?
What literary device is a direct comparison?
Which type of rhyme occurs when a line in the middle of a metrical line of poetry is rhymed with a word in the line that follows it or even within a single line?
Which type of rhyme occurs when a line in the middle of a metrical line of poetry is rhymed with a word in the line that follows it or even within a single line?
What is the term for a line of poetry which does not end at the close of a standard grammatical break and instead, the thought is carried over from one line to the next?
What is the term for a line of poetry which does not end at the close of a standard grammatical break and instead, the thought is carried over from one line to the next?
What type of poem uses the first letters of the lines to spell out a word or words that contribute to the theme or message of the poem?
What type of poem uses the first letters of the lines to spell out a word or words that contribute to the theme or message of the poem?
Which literary device is being used in John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
Which literary device is being used in John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
What is the main theme of John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
What is the main theme of John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
What is the purpose of onomatopoeia in Alfred Noyes' ''The Highwayman''?
What is the purpose of onomatopoeia in Alfred Noyes' ''The Highwayman''?
What is the fate of the two lovers depicted on the urn in John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
What is the fate of the two lovers depicted on the urn in John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?
What does the literary device ekphrasis refer to?
What does the literary device ekphrasis refer to?
