by alex
Literary devices are the secret ingredients that make stories come alive, adding depth and dimension to the written word. From metaphors to alliteration, these tools help authors convey meaning and evoke emotion. Ready to put your literary knowledge to the test? Dive into this quiz and see how well you can identify and understand these essential elements of literature. Good luck!
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Literary Devices Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison between two unlike things
A repetition of consonant sounds
An exaggerated statement
A reference to another work of literature
2. Which literary device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds?
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
3. What is hyperbole?
A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh
A figure of speech involving exaggeration
A reference to a famous person or event
A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
4. Which device is used when an author gives human traits to non-human objects?
Metaphor
Personification
Irony
Oxymoron
5. What is the term for a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?
Theme
Motif
Foreshadowing
Irony
6. Which literary device involves a play on words, often for humorous effect?
Pun
Allusion
Metonymy
Synecdoche
7. What is an oxymoron?
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
A long and complex sentence
A detailed description of a character
A reference to another work
8. Which device uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ to compare two different things?
Metaphor
Simile
Irony
Allusion
9. What is the term for a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance?
Allusion
Irony
Metaphor
Hyperbole
10. Which literary device involves the use of words that imitate the sound they describe?
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
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