Literary Terms and Devices
JKPSC Assistant Professor (English Literature) · English Literature · 136 practice questions with answers and explanations: 9 Easy, 127 Medium, 0 Hard.
Sample questions
Sample Easy question 1
A figure of speech combining contradictory terms is an:
- Metonymy
- Oxymoron
- Paradox
- Simile
Show answer
Answer: B. 'Bittersweet', 'deafening silence'.
Sample Easy question 2
The continuation of a sentence from one line to the next without a pause is:
- Caesura
- Anaphora
- Refrain
- Enjambment
Show answer
Answer: D. Also called run-on line.
Sample Easy question 3
Pathetic fallacy is the attribution of human feelings to:
- Children alone
- Animals alone
- Gods alone
- Nature
Show answer
Answer: D. Ruskin coined the term.
Sample Medium question 4
The term 'tone' in literature means:
- The author's attitude to the subject
- The rhyme
- The metre
- The sound
Show answer
Answer: A. It may be serious or ironic.
Sample Medium question 5
The term 'mood' in literature is:
- The atmosphere felt by the reader
- The plot
- The setting
- The character
Show answer
Answer: A. It is created by setting and diction.
Sample Medium question 6
The term 'diction' means:
- The metre
- The rhyme
- The plot
- The choice of words
Show answer
Answer: D. It affects style.