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