Techniques

Question 1

Diction

Answer 1

Diction refers to an author’s choice of words

Question 2

Euphemism

Answer 2

to describe some graphic or offensive event using milder imagery or phrasing.

Question 3

Foreshadowing

Answer 3

When an author hints at the ending of or at an upcoming event in her story without fully divulging i

Question 4

Imagery

Answer 4

In literature, one of the strongest devices is imagery wherein the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader.

Question 5

Metaphor

Answer 5

figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Question 6

Amplification

Answer 6

Amplification refers to a literary practice wherein the writer embellishes the sentence by adding more information to it in order to increase its worth and understandability.

Question 7

Analogy

Answer 7

An analogy is a literary device that helps to establish a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas.

Question 8

Anecdote

Answer 8

means a short verbal accounting of a funny, amusing, interesting event or incident

Question 9

Hyperbole

Answer 9

The author uses certain words or phrases to over exaggerate

Question 10

Motif

Answer 10

The literary device ‘motif’ is any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature