Literary Devices and Figurative Language

Jennifer from English with Jennifer introduces 12 literary devices, including idioms, similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, irony, sarcasm, puns, parallelism, personification, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. She provides examples and explanations for each, emphasizing their use in spoken and written English. The video concludes with a call to action to engage with her content on social media and subscribe for more lessons.

What is the main goal of Jennifer in this video?

• To discuss English history

• To present 12 literary devices

• To teach grammar rules

• To explain idioms only

What is an idiom?

• A type of metaphor

• A grammatical rule

• A figurative expression

• A literal expression

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• As brave as a lion

• He is a shining star

• The world is a stage

• Time is money

What is the purpose of an analogy?

• To explain something

• To confuse the reader

• To exaggerate a situation

• To create humor

What is irony often associated with?

• A direct statement

• A literal meaning

• A surprising situation

• A predictable outcome

What is sarcasm typically used for?

• To describe a scene

• To explain a concept

• To insult or confront

• To praise someone

What is a pun?

• A serious statement

• A type of metaphor

• Humorous wordplay

• A grammatical error

What does parallelism involve in writing?

• Avoiding repetition

• Using complex vocabulary

• Using different structures

• Using repetition for emphasis

What is personification?

• A type of metaphor

• Giving human qualities to animals

• Giving human qualities to inanimate objects

• Describing a person

Which of the following is an oxymoron?

• Sweet candy

• Tall building

• Jumbo shrimp

• Fast car