Techniques

Question 1

What is a metaphor?

Answer 1

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

Question 2

True or False: A simile uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ to compare two things.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: __________ is a recurring theme or idea in a text.

Answer 3

Motif

Question 4

What is the purpose of alliteration in poetry?

Answer 4

To create rhythm and enhance the musicality of the language.

Question 5

Identify the technique: ‘The wind whispered through the trees.’

Answer 5

Personification

Question 6

What does ‘imagery’ refer to in literature?

Answer 6

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

Question 7

Choose the correct term: An exaggeration used for emphasis is called a __________.

Answer 7

Hyperbole

Question 8

True or False: Irony is when the opposite of what you expect happens.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the effect of using enjambment in poetry?

Answer 9

It creates a sense of movement and can enhance the emotional impact.

Question 10

Define ‘tone’ in the context of literature.

Answer 10

The author’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience.

Question 11

What is the difference between a round character and a flat character?

Answer 11

A round character is complex and undergoes development, while a flat character is one-dimensional and does not change.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: __________ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Answer 12

Alliteration

Question 13

What technique is used in the phrase ‘deafening silence’?

Answer 13

Oxymoron

Question 14

True or False: A climax is the turning point in a story.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is ‘foreshadowing’?

Answer 15

A literary device that gives an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Question 16

Identify the technique: ‘He has a heart of stone.’

Answer 16

Metaphor

Question 17

What does ‘setting’ refer to in a narrative?

Answer 17

The time and place in which the story occurs.

Question 18

Choose the correct term: A story’s main message or underlying meaning is called a __________.

Answer 18

Theme

Question 19

What is a ‘narrative voice’?

Answer 19

The perspective from which a story is told.

Question 20

True or False: A protagonist is the main character in a story.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is ‘symbolism’ in literature?

Answer 21

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a character that contrasts with another character, often the protagonist.

Answer 22

Foil

Question 23

What is the purpose of a ‘hook’ in writing?

Answer 23

To grab the reader’s attention at the beginning of a text.

Question 24

Identify the technique: ‘The stars danced playfully in the night sky.’

Answer 24

Personification

Question 25

What does ‘cliffhanger’ refer to?

Answer 25

An ending that leaves the audience in suspense, eager to know what happens next.

Question 26

True or False: A narrative arc describes the chronological construction of plot in a story.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Fill in the blank: __________ is when the author directly states a character’s traits.

Answer 27

Direct characterization

Question 28

What is ‘dramatic irony’?

Answer 28

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Question 29

Choose the correct term: The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work conveys is called __________.

Answer 29

Mood

Question 30

What is ‘denouement’?

Answer 30

The final part of a story where the plot strands are drawn together and matters are resolved.

Question 31

Identify the technique: ‘She is as brave as a lion.’

Answer 31

Simile

Question 32

What does ‘flashback’ mean in literature?

Answer 32

A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

Question 33

True or False: A secondary character is essential to the story’s main plot.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

Fill in the blank: __________ is a literary device that contrasts differing ideas or themes.

Answer 34

Juxtaposition