english techniques

Question 1

What is an allusion?

Answer 1

An allusion is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

Question 2

True or False: A metaphor directly compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

Answer 3

hyperbole

Question 4

What is the purpose of symbolism in literature?

Answer 4

Symbolism uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Question 5

Which literary technique involves giving human traits to non-human entities?

Answer 5

Personification

Question 6

True or False: Irony always indicates a negative outcome.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

Answer 7

Alliteration

Question 8

What does ‘imagery’ refer to in literature?

Answer 8

Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Question 9

What is a simile?

Answer 9

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Question 10

Which technique involves a contrast between expectation and reality?

Answer 10

Irony

Question 11

Fill in the blank: An _____ is a recurring theme, subject, or idea in a literary work.

Answer 11

archetype

Question 12

What is the meaning of ‘tone’ in literature?

Answer 12

Tone refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

Question 13

True or False: A motif is a single occurrence of a theme or idea.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is the definition of ‘theme’ in literature?

Answer 14

Theme is the central idea or message in a literary work.

Question 15

What does ‘foreshadowing’ do in a story?

Answer 15

Foreshadowing hints at events that will occur later in the story.

Question 16

Which literary device creates a pause or break in a line of poetry?

Answer 16

Caesura

Question 17

Fill in the blank: _____ is a literary technique that involves a direct address to an absent or imaginary person.

Answer 17

Apostrophe

Question 18

What is the effect of using hyperbole in writing?

Answer 18

Hyperbole creates emphasis or dramatic effect through exaggeration.

Question 19

True or False: A narrative is a story that is told in a structured format.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What does ‘diction’ refer to in literary terms?

Answer 20

Diction refers to the choice of words and style of expression in writing.

Question 21

What is the significance of a ‘cliffhanger’ in storytelling?

Answer 21

A cliffhanger leaves the audience in suspense, eager to know what happens next.

Question 22

Which literary device uses a comparison without ‘like’ or ‘as’?

Answer 22

Metaphor

Question 23

Fill in the blank: _____ is a narrative technique that provides background information to the audience.

Answer 23

Exposition

Question 24

What does ‘satire’ aim to do in literature?

Answer 24

Satire uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock societal norms.

Question 25

True or False: An epiphany is a moment of sudden revelation or insight.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the purpose of a 'narrative arc'?

Answer 26

A narrative arc outlines the structure and progression of a story.

Question 27

What does 'stream of consciousness' refer to in literature?

Answer 27

Stream of consciousness is a narrative mode that captures a character's thoughts and feelings in a continuous flow.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a brief story used to illustrate a moral or lesson.

Answer 28

fable

Question 29

What is the role of 'setting' in a literary work?

Answer 29

Setting establishes the time and place in which a story occurs.

Question 30

What is the definition of 'allegory'?

Answer 30

An allegory is a narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize deeper moral or political meanings.