Literary Devices Quiz

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "He was as brave as a lion."

• "She is the apple of my eye."

• "Time is money."

What does the term 'hyperbole' refer to in fiction techniques?

• A subtle reference to another story or book

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• The narrator's attitude toward events

What is the purpose of using an oxymoron in literature?

• To create a dramatic effect by juxtaposing two opposite ideas

• To describe a character's body language and facial expressions

• To hint at future events in the story

• To provide sensory details using the five senses

Which of the following best describes 'alliteration'?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

What is an allegory in the context of plot devices?

• A story within a story where a character tells a short story with new characters and settings

• A second, smaller, less important conflict than the main conflict

• A hint at future events in the story

• A scene set in a time earlier than the main story

What is the purpose of providing context/background information in a fictional story?

• To build suspense

• To introduce the characters

• To provide the setting

• To help the reader understand the story better

Why is it important to introduce the characters in a story?

• To create empathy

• To show the resolution

• To help the reader connect with the story

• To support the theme

What is the role of 'raising the stakes' in a story?

• To make the story more predictable

• To create "rising action" that leads to the context and keep readers engaged

• To provide context/background information

• To introduce the characters

How does 'building suspense' contribute to a story?

• It introduces the characters

• It supports the theme

• It gets readers predicting

• It keeps readers curious about what will happen next