Home > C1 VocabularyAdvanced Literary Devices and Techniques Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% Advanced Literary Devices and Techniques 1. A ______ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. symbol motif theme image 2. ______ is a literary device where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal one. imagery irony metonymy symbolism 3. The ______ of a story is the perspective from which it is narrated. character plot point of view narrator 4. A ______ is a character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities. hero antagonist foil support 5. ______ is the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or expose flaws. comedy sarcasm caricature satire 6. ______ is a literary device where words imitate the sounds they describe. alliteration onomatopoeia assonance consonance 7. ______ is a literary technique that involves the use of contradictory or opposing ideas. oxymoron ambiguity juxtaposition paradox 8. ______ is a literary device that attributes human qualities to non-human entities. hyperbole metaphor personification allegory 9. The ______ is the main character in a literary work. villain hero antagonist protagonist 10. The ______ is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work. mood plot theme character 11. ______ is a literary technique where the normal order of words is reversed. chiasmus hyperbaton inversion paradox 12. ______ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. consonance assonance cacophony alliteration 13. ______ is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. red herring foreshadowing suspense prologue 14. A ______ is a comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’. personification analogy simile metaphor 15. The ______ is the turning point of the story, often the most intense moment. introduction climax resolution denouement 16. A ______ is a contradiction in terms, such as ‘jumbo shrimp’. irony paradox oxymoron metaphor 17. A ______ is an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event. hyperbole allusion metaphor illusion 18. ______ is a figure of speech that involves an exaggerated statement. parody sarcasm irony hyperbole Your score is The average score is 61% 0% Restart quiz
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