Literary Devices

Question 1

a long metaphor with explanations

Answer 1

analogy

Question 2

moral of the story (relies on symbolism vs themes do not)

Answer 2

allegory

Question 3

repeating the sound of at the beginning of each word

Answer 3

alliteration

Question 4

making historical or literature reference

Answer 4

allusion

Question 5

giving inanimate subject person qualities

Answer 5

personification

Question 6

comparing two things using is or are (direct) + usually is this over analogy if no (both …)

Answer 6

metaphor

Question 7

comparing two things indirectly

Answer 7

simile

Question 8

lanauge about 5 senses

Answer 8

imagery

Question 9

text is not equivalent to actual meaning AKA sarcasm most times

Answer 9

verbal irony

Question 10

audience knowing

Answer 10

dramatic irony

Question 11

what is expected is drastically different from reality

Answer 11

situational irony

Question 12

hinting

Answer 12

foreshadowing

Question 13

exaggeration

Answer 13

hyperbole

Question 14

an object or action more than literal meanings (ie. black box and the confined room)

Answer 14

symbol

Question 15

reoccuring symbol

Answer 15

motif

Question 16

imitation of sounds

Answer 16

onomatopoeia

Question 17

two contradictory words (ie. monstrous joy)

Answer 17

oxymoron

Question 18

emotion (of writing)

Answer 18

mood / atmosphere

Question 19

emotion of (character) reflected by other things

Answer 19

pathetic fallacy

Question 20

character’s inner thoughts (out loud)

Answer 20

soliloquy

Question 21

emotion (of author towards character or subject)

Answer 21

tone