Literary Devices Practice

Literary Devices Practice

9th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Literary Devices Practice

Literary Devices Practice

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

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Nicole Marley

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a play, a character speaks to the audience, revealing their inner thoughts, while other characters on stage do not hear them. What is this literary device called?

Soliloquy

Aside

Monologue

Foil

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

A character says, "What a beautiful day!" during a storm.

A character is unaware of a trap set for them, but the audience knows.

A character compares their love to a summer's day.

A character delivers a long speech to other characters.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a poem, the line "The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of which literary device?

Metaphor

Personification

Oxymoron

Pun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a pun?

"Parting is such sweet sorrow."

"I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough."

"The world is a stage."

"To be or not to be, that is the question."

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a story, a character who is the opposite of the protagonist and highlights their traits is known as a:

Foil

Antithesis

Comic Relief

Soliloquy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

A fire station burns down.

A character says, "Great job!" after someone fails.

A character delivers a speech alone on stage.

A character is unaware of a secret plan.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In literature, what is a couplet?

A pair of rhyming lines

A long speech by one character

A humorous scene in a serious play

A comparison using "like" or "as"

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