Language Usage and Literary Devices Quiz

Attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

Comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

The selection and arrangement of words in a literary work.

Words that imitate the sound they represent.

Making a comparison using 'like' or 'as' to create vivid imagery.

Implied comparison between two different things.

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Combining contradictory terms for effect.

Comparing two unlike things to highlight a similarity.

Words that mimic the sound they describe.

Providing hints or clues about events to come later in the story.

Combining contradictory terms to create a unique effect.

A recurring element that contributes to the theme or mood of a work.

Saying one thing while meaning the opposite for emphasis or humor.

Using symbolic figures, actions, or imagery to convey abstract ideas.

The overall feeling or vibe evoked in a reader by a text.

Repeating similar vowel sounds within or at the end of words.

Repeating consonant sounds within or at the end of words.

Using a part to represent the whole or vice versa.

Extreme exaggeration to make a point or create emphasis.

Giving advance indications of what is to come.

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases.

Vivid descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Repeating initial consonant sounds for emphasis or musical effect.

Repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for emphasis.