Exploring Key Literary Devices in English Literature

Exploring Key Literary Devices in English Literature

Assessment

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Sophia Harris

English

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

The video tutorial explores various literary devices, including oxymoron, paradox, juxtaposition, chiasmus, hyperbole, and irony. Each device is explained with examples from literature, highlighting their unique characteristics and differences. The video aims to enhance understanding of these devices and their functions in English literature.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an oxymoron?

A statement that contradicts itself

A figure of speech where two contradictory words are placed side by side

A repetition of words in reverse order

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

Speech is silver, silence is gold

Bitter sweet

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others

Child is the father of man

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the paradox 'Child is the father of man' imply?

Parents should learn from their children

Children are more mature than adults

Childhood experiences shape the adult

Adults should behave like children

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', what does the paradox 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others' signify?

All animals have the same abilities

Some animals are treated better despite the claim of equality

Equality is a myth

Animals should not be treated equally

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is juxtaposition?

A figure of speech where two contradictory words are placed side by side

A repetition of words in reverse order

A statement that contradicts itself

Placing two contrasting ideas close together to highlight their differences

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of chiasmus?

Speech is silver, silence is gold

Beauty is truth, truth beauty

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others

I must be cruel to be kind

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is epizeuxis?

A figure of speech where two contradictory words are placed side by side

A repetition of a word or phrase with a few words in between

A repetition of words in reverse order

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others

Beauty is truth, truth beauty

Speech is silver, silence is gold

I am so hungry I could eat a horse

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is verbal irony?

When two contradictory words are placed side by side

When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected

When the audience knows something the characters do not

When words mean the opposite of what they seem

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

A marriage counselor files for divorce

A character says one thing but means another

The audience knows a character's fate but the character does not

Two contradictory words are placed side by side

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