Applying Devices
What literary device is primarily used in the description: 'The warm, buttery popcorn crackled and popped, filling the air with its savory aroma.'?
Imagery
What is the point of highest tension or turning point in a story?
Climax
When a character faces challenges from outside forces such as other characters, nature, or society, what type of conflict is this?
external conficlt
What is the most common rhyme scheme for an English (or Shakespearean) sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
A character wrestling with a difficult moral choice is an example of which type of conflict?
Internal (man v. self)
Which sentence uses personification?
The wind howled like a wolf.
The wind was a cold blanket.
The wind carried the scent of rain.
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
Which part of the plot introduces the setting, characters, and the basic situation?
Exposition
Which literary device uses the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
How many syllables are typically in a line of iambic pentameter?
ten
The central message or underlying meaning of a literary work, often a universal idea about life or human nature, is the
theme statement
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The runner was as fast as a cheetah.
The runner was a cheetah, blazing across the finish line.
The runner's legs were machines, pumping tirelessly.
The finish line seemed to taunt the exhausted runner.
The runner was as fast as a cheetah.
The events that lead up to the climax, building suspense and conflict, are known as the _______
Rising action
When the opposite of what is expected happens, it is called
irony
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14
Which of the following words has the most positive connotation?
shrieked
screamed
yelled
exclaimed
exclaimed
The sentence 'He was drowning in a sea of paperwork' is an example of which literary device?
Metaphor
The conclusion of the story, where the conflict is resolved, and loose ends are tied up, is called the:
resolution
An object, person, or situation that has a deeper meaning beyond its literal sense is a
symbol
What is a couplet?
A couplet is a literary device in poetry featuring a pair of consecutive lines that work together as a unit / a two line stanza.
The word 'cheap' can have a negative connotation. Which of these words has a similar denotation but a more positive connotation?
stingy
inexpensive
affordable
low-cost
affordable
What terms is used in the following sentence?
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
Personification
Which part of the plot follows the climax and begins to resolve the conflict?
Falling action
When a narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters, what point of view is being used?
third person omniscient
What is a sonnet?
A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in iambic pentameter.
A logical conclusion or educated guess formed by combining known facts, observations, and background knowledge
inference