Literacy Terms Funky Quiz
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- 1.The general term that uses a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or normal meaning.
- A.
Personification
- B.
Irony
- C.
Simile
- D.
Hyperbole
- 2.Language used to create a special effect or feeling.
- A.
Irony
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Figurative language
- D.
Context
- 3.An exaggeration, or overstatement.
- A.
Euphemism
- B.
Connotation
- C.
Hyperbole
- D.
Simile
- 4.Stating an idea with restraint to emphasize what is being talked about, known as an understatement; but it also goes by another name. Instead of saying, 'He's dead', you might say, 'He's gone'. It's less offensive or harsh.
- A.
Euphemism
- B.
Foreshadowing
- C.
Exposition
- D.
Myth
- 5.Words that are old-fashioned and no longer sound natural.
- A.
Irony
- B.
Symbol
- C.
Analogy
- D.
Archaic words
- 6.Writing that is intended to make clear, or explain, something that might otherwise be difficult to understand.
- A.
Exposition
- B.
Conflict
- C.
Falling action
- D.
Personification
- 7.A literary work in which a character is speaking about him or herself as if another person were present.
- A.
Irony
- B.
Connotation
- C.
Dramatic monologue
- D.
Onomatopoeia
- 8.A comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison is used, such as 'like' or 'as'.
- A.
Personification
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Imagery
- 9.The combined words or phrases a writer selects to create a certain picture in the reader's mind.
- A.
Imagery
- B.
Simile
- C.
Metaphor
- D.
Hyperbole
- 10.Writing that relates an event or a series of events.
- A.
Narration
- B.
Antithesis
- C.
Protagonist
- D.
Antagonist
- 11.A form of literature intended to mock a particular literary work or its style.
- A.
Irony
- B.
Sarcasm
- C.
Parody
- D.
Fish
- 12.Giving hints and clues of what is to come later in a story.
- A.
Shadows
- B.
Foreshadowing
- C.
Irony
- D.
Narration
- 13.'She's as strong as a really thick piece of nylon, twined with steel'
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Personification
- D.
Irony
- 14.'He's a tank!' is an example of:
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Connotation
- C.
Euphemism
- D.
Simile
- 15.You have to be cruel to be kind - is an example of:
- A.
Paradox
- B.
Metonymy
- C.
Irony
- D.
Onomatopoeia
- 16.Words used to describe the things they sound like are known as:
- A.
Onomatopoeia
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Exaggeration
- D.
Cool
- 17.Giving human qualities to non-human things is known as:
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Personification
- C.
Hyperbole
- D.
Sunshine
- 18.The main character or hero in a story is known as:
- A.
Protagonist
- B.
Antagonist
- C.
Character
- D.
Lennie
- 19.The use of praise to mock someone or something.
- A.
Sarcasm
- B.
Irony
- C.
Simile
- D.
Rude
- 20.The overall feeling, or effect, created by a writer's use of words.
- A.
Home
- B.
Phone
- C.
Bone
- D.
Tone
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