Unit 1 - Fundamental Literary Devices

Question 1

Hyperbole

Answer 1

Obvious, intended exaggeration.

Question 2

Juxtaposition

Answer 2

Comparing 2 unrelated or opposite things. The effect of this can be surprising, witty or startling.

Question 3

Comparison

Answer 3

Made w/ or without “like” or “as” (aka “metaphor” or “simile”)

Question 4

Oxymoron

Answer 4

The combination of two words of opposite meaning. Used for dramatic, comedic or provocative effect.

Question 5

Parallelism

Answer 5

Several parts of a sentence OR several sentences expressed in similar grammatical form with the equal use of balance, rhythm and emphasis to ideas through syllables. This is often used to demonstrate that the ideas or topics shown are equivalent in importance.

Question 6

Personification

Answer 6

A type of metaphor when non-human concepts, animals or objects are given human characteristics, habits or qualities.

Question 7

Anaphora (form of repetition)

Answer 7

Repetition at the beginning of a line ot sentence

Question 8

Epistrophe (form of repetition)

Answer 8

Repetition at the end of a line or sentence

Question 9

Rhetorical Question

Answer 9

A question that does not require an anseer and is simply posed for effect.

Question 10

Understatement

Answer 10

A statement saying less than what is truly meant and is often used for comedic effect.

Question 11

Verbal Irony

Answer 11

A starement that expresses the opposite of the actual or literal meaning of the words.