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. ______ is a literary device where words imitate the sounds they describe. consonance onomatopoeia assonance alliteration 2. The ______ is the turning point of the story, often the most intense moment. climax denouement introduction resolution 3. A ______ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. image motif symbol theme 4. ______ is a literary device where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal one. irony symbolism metonymy imagery 5. ______ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. assonance consonance cacophony alliteration 6. The ______ is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work. mood theme character plot 7. A ______ is a character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities. support hero antagonist foil 8. ______ is a literary technique where the normal order of words is reversed. inversion hyperbaton chiasmus paradox 9. ______ is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. foreshadowing prologue red herring suspense 10. A ______ is a contradiction in terms, such as ‘jumbo shrimp’. oxymoron irony metaphor paradox 11. The ______ is the main character in a literary work. villain hero protagonist antagonist 12. A ______ is an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event. hyperbole illusion metaphor allusion 13. ______ is a literary device that attributes human qualities to non-human entities. allegory metaphor personification hyperbole 14. ______ is the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or expose flaws. sarcasm satire comedy caricature 15. ______ is a figure of speech that involves an exaggerated statement. parody sarcasm hyperbole irony 16. ______ is a literary technique that involves the use of contradictory or opposing ideas. oxymoron paradox ambiguity juxtaposition 17. A ______ is a comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’. analogy personification simile metaphor 18. The ______ of a story is the perspective from which it is narrated. narrator point of view character plot Your score is The average score is 61% 0% Restart quiz
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