Home > C1 Vocabulary 0% Advanced Literary Devices and Techniques 1. A ______ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. image motif theme symbol 2. ______ is a literary technique where the normal order of words is reversed. chiasmus inversion paradox hyperbaton 3. ______ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. cacophony consonance alliteration assonance 4. A ______ is a character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities. support hero antagonist foil 5. A ______ is a comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’. metaphor simile analogy personification 6. The ______ is the main character in a literary work. villain antagonist hero protagonist 7. ______ is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. red herring suspense prologue foreshadowing 8. ______ is a literary technique that involves the use of contradictory or opposing ideas. oxymoron juxtaposition paradox ambiguity 9. The ______ is the turning point of the story, often the most intense moment. introduction climax resolution denouement 10. ______ is a literary device where words imitate the sounds they describe. alliteration onomatopoeia assonance consonance 11. ______ is a figure of speech that involves an exaggerated statement. sarcasm irony hyperbole parody 12. A ______ is a contradiction in terms, such as ‘jumbo shrimp’. irony metaphor paradox oxymoron 13. The ______ is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work. plot character theme mood 14. ______ is a literary device where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal one. metonymy irony imagery symbolism 15. ______ is a literary device that attributes human qualities to non-human entities. hyperbole allegory personification metaphor 16. The ______ of a story is the perspective from which it is narrated. narrator character point of view plot 17. ______ is the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or expose flaws. satire caricature sarcasm comedy 18. A ______ is an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event. metaphor hyperbole illusion allusion Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz