#1
In literature, what is foreshadowing primarily used for?
To provide backstory for characters
To create suspense and anticipation
To describe settings in detail
To summarize the plot
#2
Which literary device involves the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?
Irony
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
#3
What is the primary purpose of a metaphor in literature?
To compare two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
To explicitly state a comparison
To describe a scene in detail
To create a dramatic effect
#4
Which literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human entities?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Onomatopoeia
#5
Which literary device involves the use of a word that imitates the sound it represents?
Assonance
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Consonance
#6
Which literary device involves the use of an object, person, or situation to represent something else?
Simile
Personification
Symbolism
Metaphor
#7
Which literary device is defined as the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe?
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Hyperbole
#8
What is the function of irony in literature?
To express extreme emotions
To create humor
To convey a discrepancy between expectation and reality
To describe settings in detail
#9
Which of the following is NOT an example of a literary motif?
The hero's journey
The damsel in distress
The forbidden love
The protagonist's internal conflict
#10
Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
Assonance
Alliteration
Consonance
Euphony
#11
What is the purpose of symbolism in literature?
To provide straightforward explanations
To create vivid imagery
To represent abstract ideas or concepts
To depict realistic characters
#12
Which literary device involves the use of words that appeal to the senses?
Imagery
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Allusion
#13
What is an example of an oxymoron?
Bittersweet
Light as a feather
She was as busy as a bee
The sun smiled down on us
#14
What is the purpose of satire in literature?
To praise and glorify characters
To criticize or ridicule human vices, follies, or shortcomings
To create suspense and anticipation
To depict serene and idyllic scenes