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