Exploring Literary Devices in Depth

What is an allusion?

• A direct address to an inanimate object or absent person

• A reference to someone or something from history, mythology, or the Bible

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The writer's word choice

What does connotation refer to?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The cultural associations and undertones attached to a word

• A reference to historical or mythical figures

• The writer's word choice

Which of the following best describes denotation?

• The writer's word choice

• A reference to someone or something from history

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The cultural associations of a word

What is diction?

• The writer's word choice

• A reference to historical events

• The cultural undertones of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

What is the denotation of the word "pig"?

• A greedy person

• A farm animal raised primarily for its meat

• A symbol of wealth

• A derogatory term

Which literary device is used when a writer directly addresses an absent person or inanimate object?

• Allusion

• Apostrophe

• Connotation

• Denotation

Identify the example that best demonstrates diction.

• "Heart- We will forget him!"

• "So Eden sank to grief,...Nothing gold can stay"

• "During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day"

• "But she went on feeling the soft, sheeny luxurious things"

Which of the following is NOT an example of connotation?

• "A snake slithered through the grass"

• "A pig is a farm animal"

• "The word 'home' suggests warmth and comfort"

• "The word 'dove' implies peace"

What is the primary focus of diction in writing?

• The cultural associations of words

• The writer's choice of words

• The historical references in a text

• The literal meaning of words

Which of the following is an example of denotation?

• "The word 'rose' suggests love and beauty"

• "A rose is a type of flower"

• "The word 'lion' implies courage"

• "The word 'snake' suggests deceit"