Poetry Literary Devices Jan 7 Quiz

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

reference in the text to a famous historical or literary figure or event

Question 2

Connotation

Answer 2

associations implied by a specific word

Question 3

Hyperbole

Answer 3

figure of speech that uses exaggerated comparisons or overstatements

Question 4

Euphemism

Answer 4

a polite or less harsh way of phrasing a sentence

Question 5

Imagery

Answer 5

use of vivid description to allow the reader to imagine a situation

Question 6

Irony

Answer 6

when the true meaning is the opposite of what is being said literally

Question 7

Lexical Field

Answer 7

a set of words grouped by concept

Question 8

Personification

Answer 8

attributing human characteristics to an animal, inanimate object, concept, etc.

Question 9

Simile

Answer 9

comparing things using words such as “like” or “as”

Question 10

Symbol

Answer 10

using an object to represent a bigger idea

Question 11

Voice

Answer 11

expresses narrators/author’s emotions, attitude, tone and point of view through artful, well thought out use of word choice and diction

Question 12

Tone

Answer 12

author or speaker’s attitude towards the subject