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Formalism in Literature: Analyzing Literary Techniques and Devices

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What is the primary focus of Formalism in Literature?

  1. The author's intention and biography

  2. The historical and cultural context of the work

  3. The structure, form, and language of the work

  4. The reader's response and interpretation of the work


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Formalism emphasizes the intrinsic properties of a literary work, such as its structure, form, and language, rather than external factors like the author's intention or the historical context.

Which of the following is NOT a common Formalist approach to literary analysis?

  1. Close reading and textual analysis

  2. Examining the work's structure and form

  3. Analyzing the use of literary devices and techniques

  4. Considering the author's biography and personal experiences


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Formalism typically focuses on the work itself rather than external factors like the author's biography or personal experiences.

What is the term for the repetition of a sound, word, or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses?

  1. Alliteration

  2. Assonance

  3. Consonance

  4. Anaphora


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses.

Which literary device involves the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Hyperbole


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

What is the term for a figure of speech that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Hyperbole


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

Which literary device involves an exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis or humor?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Hyperbole


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hyperbole is an exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis or humor.

What is the term for a figure of speech that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to make a point?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Satire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satire is a figure of speech that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to make a point.

Which literary device involves a sudden and striking change in tone, mood, or style?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Juxtaposition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Juxtaposition is a sudden and striking change in tone, mood, or style.

What is the term for a figure of speech that uses a series of related images or metaphors to create a vivid impression?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Imagery

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Imagery is a figure of speech that uses a series of related images or metaphors to create a vivid impression.

Which literary device involves the use of symbols to represent abstract ideas or qualities?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Personification

  4. Symbolism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent abstract ideas or qualities.

What is the term for a figure of speech that uses a question to make a point or emphasize a statement?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Rhetorical Question

  4. Personification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect, not expecting an answer.

Which literary device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive lines or clauses?

  1. Anaphora

  2. Epiphora

  3. Parallelism

  4. Chiasmus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Epiphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive lines or clauses.

What is the term for a figure of speech that uses a series of words or phrases in a parallel structure?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Parallelism

  4. Chiasmus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parallelism is a figure of speech that uses a series of words or phrases in a parallel structure.

Which literary device involves the reversal of the order of words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences?

  1. Anaphora

  2. Epiphora

  3. Parallelism

  4. Chiasmus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chiasmus is the reversal of the order of words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences.

What is the term for a figure of speech that uses understatement to create emphasis or irony?

  1. Metaphor

  2. Simile

  3. Litotes

  4. Personification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Litotes is a figure of speech that uses understatement to create emphasis or irony.

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