Literary Devices Practice

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

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.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Oxymoron

• Pun

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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."

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best describes an oxymoron?

• A figure of speech that uses contradiction

• A long speech by a character

• A humorous play on words

• A character's inner thoughts spoken aloud

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

In a story, a character's actions lead to an unexpected outcome, contrary to what was intended. This is an example of:

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Foreshadowing

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "Life is a journey."

• "As brave as a lion."

• "The sun smiled down on us."

• "Parting is such sweet sorrow."

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4