Literary Devices Quiz
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Literary Devices Quiz

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What is the definition of an allegory?

A story with two or more levels of meaning, literal and symbolic

What literary device is defined as the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or syllables?

Alliteration

Which term refers to a figure of speech where a speaker directly addresses an absent person, quality, object, or idea?

Apostrophe

Which literary device involves repeating a word or words at the beginning of successive clauses or verses?

<p>Anaphora</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of poetry is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter?

<p>Blank Verse</p> Signup and view all the answers

In literature, what is an antagonist?

<p>A character or force in conflict with the protagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an iamb?

<p>A foot with one weak stress followed by one strong stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a climax in a literary work?

<p>The highest point of interest or suspense</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does denotation refer to?

<p>The dictionary meaning of a word</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an elegy?

<p>A solemn and formal lyric poem about death</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is figurative language?

<p>Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a flashback in a literary work?

<p>A section that interrupts the chronological presentation of events to relate an event from an earlier time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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