Literary Terms Test

What is the definition of "Meter" in poetry?

• The correspondence of sounds between words.

• The regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

• Extreme exaggeration for emphasis.

Which literary term involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

In a poem, what is a "Stanza"?

• A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.

• A grouped set of lines within a poem.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

What literary device involves the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

• Symbolism

• Allusion

• Flashback

Which term refers to words that imitate the sound they represent?

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Haiku

What is a "Metaphor" in literature?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."

• A traditional form of Japanese poetry with three lines.

• A direct comparison between two unrelated things.

What is the purpose of "Repetition" in writing?

• To appeal to the senses.

• To create a regular pattern of syllables in poetry.

• To emphasize or enhance an idea.

Which literary term involves giving human characteristics to non-human things?

• Personification

• Simile

• Imagery

In a poem, which is the traditional form of Japanese poetry with three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables?

• Stanza

• Haiku

• Hyperbole

What literary term refers to a scene that interrupts the present action to show an event that happened earlier?

• Flashback

• Allusion

• Symbolism