Literary Devices Assessment

What is the definition of imagery in literature?

• An exaggeration
• The words that characters speak
• Descriptive language that attempts to invoke mental images
• A physical object representing an abstraction

Which literary device is characterized by the use of exaggeration?

• Symbolism
• Irony
• Hyperbole
• Dialogue

What is the purpose of using allusion in writing?

• To build excitement in a scene
• To directly state upcoming events
• To intentionally reference another work or entity
• To repeat words or themes across a story

Which device involves the use of words that often mean something different from their literal meaning?

• Sensory language
• Repetition
• Irony
• Dialogue

When an author alludes to upcoming events without directly stating them, it is an example of:

• Flashback
• Suspense
• Foreshadowing
• Imagery

Which literary device is used to represent a physical object that stands for an abstract idea?

• Hyperbole
• Symbolism
• Sensory language
• Dialogue

What does repetition in literature refer to?

• Exaggeration
• Using words or themes repeatedly
• Descriptive language
• A part of the story that happened before the current action

Sensory language in literature aims to evoke which of the following?

• Mental images and emotions through descriptive words
• Exaggerated scenarios
• Direct statements
• The literal meaning of words

Flashback in a story typically refers to:

• Events happening after the climax
• Events happening simultaneously
• Events that occurred before the current action
• Events that are directly stated

What is the role of suspense in storytelling?

• To directly state upcoming events
• To repeat words or themes across a story
• To build excitement prior to the climax
• To use descriptive language