Literary Terms and Devices
GCE Literature in English

a) Define the term 'dramatic irony' as used in literature. (2 marks) b) Distinguish between 'simile' and 'metaphor', giving ONE example of each. (4 marks) c) Identify and explain FOUR other literary d…

a) Explain what is meant by the term 'theme' in a literary work. (3 marks) b) Distinguish between 'plot' and 'subplot' in prose fiction. (4 marks) c) Examine the importance of ANY THREE of the followi…

Which of the following best describes an 'allegory'?

In the line 'The wind whispered secrets through the harmattan trees,' the literary device used is

A story within a story, used to give background information or to comment on the main narrative, is called a

Which term describes the central character who opposes the protagonist in a literary work?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words, as in 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,' is called

In drama, a speech delivered by a character that is heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage is called

The use of a part to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part, as in 'All hands on deck,' is an example of

Which of the following correctly describes a 'Petrarchan sonnet'?

Read the following excerpt: 'Bola is no saint, but he is certainly no sinner.' The device used here is

When an author gives hints or clues early in a narrative about events that will occur later, the technique is known as