Froggy Jumps Literary Devices QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of literary devices and enhance your understanding of literature! by MARK IAN ARANAS 1 What is a metaphor? a A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. b A narrative style. c A type of rhyme scheme. 2 What does 'alliteration' refer to? a A narrative technique. b The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. c A type of imagery. 3 Which device uses exaggeration for emphasis? a Symbolism. b Hyperbole. c Irony. 4 What is personification? a A form of dialogue. b Attributing human qualities to non-human entities. c A type of foreshadowing. 5 What does 'imagery' create in literature? a Vivid sensory experiences for the reader. b A plot twist. c Character development. 6 What is the purpose of irony? a To create suspense. b To develop a theme. c To convey a meaning that is opposite to its literal meaning. 7 What is an example of a simile? a 'The wind whispered.' b 'As brave as a lion.' c 'Time is a thief.' 8 What does 'symbolism' represent? a A narrative structure. b Using symbols to signify ideas and qualities. c A type of character arc. 9 What is the effect of a 'cliffhanger'? a To introduce a new character. b To provide a resolution. c To leave the audience in suspense at the end of a chapter. 10 What is 'foreshadowing'? a Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story. b A character's internal conflict. c The climax of the story. 11 "The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of which literary device? a Personification b Hyperbole c Apostrophe 12 Which of the following is a metaphor? a She runs like the wind b The stars danced in the sky c Time is a thief. 13 What is the purpose of using alliteration in poetry or prose? a To enhance rhythm and musicality b To create rhyme at the end of lines c To create a visual image 14 Which line contains an example of a simile? a Her smile was sunshine. b He was a rock in the storm. c As brave as a lion. 15 What literary device is used when a part of something is used to represent the whole? a Irony b Synecdoche c Allegory 16 Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a I’ve told you a million times. b He was as cool as a cucumber c The classroom was a zoo. 17 What is the term for the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words in a poem? a Alliteration b Consonance c Assonance 18 What is onomatopoeia? a A reference to another literary work b A word that imitates a sound c A type of internal rhyme 19 Which of the following is an example of consonance? a A bright light in the night b Peter Piper picked a peck c The moon moves smoothly 20 What is the meter in poetry? a The subject of the poem b The rhyme scheme c The rhythm created by syllable patterns
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