literary devices

Question 1

Foreshadowing

Answer 1

A hint of something that comes later

Question 2

Parallelism

Answer 2

repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect

Question 3

Repetition

Answer 3

when things repeat

Question 4

Allusion

Answer 4

an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text

Question 5

Imagery

Answer 5

use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words for a reader

Question 6

Metaphor

Answer 6

expressions that are used to make comparisons between people places or things

Question 7

Irony

Answer 7

when the actual meaning is the complete opposite from the literal meaning

Question 8

Personification

Answer 8

an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human

Question 9

Simile

Answer 9

comparison using like or as

Question 10

Juxtaposition

Answer 10

two things side by side for the sake of comparison

Question 11

Paradox

Answer 11

looks like a contradiction but is actually true

Question 12

Theme

Answer 12

its the real-life idea

Question 13

Tone

Answer 13

attitude, the way you speak

Question 14

Diction

Answer 14

word choice

Question 15

Symbolism

Answer 15

object = idea