Name the literary device used in “And no one buys a ball back.”MetaphorSimileAlliterationAnaphora

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence from George Orwell’s novel Keep the Aspidistra Flying?The public are swine; advertising is the rattling of a stick inside a swill-bucket. A. flashback B. oxymoron C. euphemism D. metaphor

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Question 10 of 10What literary device is an author using when he or she uses words to communicate the opposite of their literal meaning?A.Verbal ironyB.Situational ironyC.Dramatic ironyD.Scriptural ironySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Line 9 of the poem is an example of what literary device?A. simileB. metaphorC. personificationD. alliterationstrikethrough_schat_bubble_outline

Which literary term involves the attribution of human characteristics to non-human things?*1 pointSymbolismPersonificationRepetitionJuxtapositionWhat is the purpose of a vignette in literature?*1 pointTo provide a direct description of the characterTo create a paradoxical situationTo appeal to the reader's senses through imageryTo give a brief descriptionWhat literary device is the phrase 'Bobby the brave bunny'?*1 pointHyperboleAlliterationMetaphorSymbolismWhen two contrasting ideas are placed together in a piece of writing, it is an example of:*1 pointParallelismStereotypeJuxtapositionRepetitionWhat is a memoir?*1 pointA fictional story with exaggerated eventsA story that involves a paradoxAn autobiographical account of memoriesA tale of symbolic charactersWhich device substitutes the name of an attribute for the thing meant?*1 pointMetaphorMetonymyPersonificationOnomatopoeiaIn 'The moon was dancing in the sky,' what literary device is used?*1 pointMetaphorSimilePersonificationAlliterationWhat literary term involves using parallel structure in sentences?*1 pointRepetitionParallelismStereotypeJuxtapositionWhat is the purpose of a cliche in writing?*1 pointTo introduce new and imaginative phrasesTo portray characters in a unique lightTo represent ideas or qualities through symbolsTo provide quick, recognizable descriptionsWhat does the term 'Bildungsroman' refer to in literature?*1 pointA story about a character's coming of ageA tale of unrealistic eventsA narrative filled with symbolsA character's journey through a paradoxical worldWhich literary device represents the phrase 'heart of stone'?*1 pointMetonymySymbolismOxymoronMetaphorWhat is the purpose of using onomatopoeia in writing?*1 pointTo highlight repeated phrasesTo represent ideas through symbolsTo create a vivid auditory imageTo juxtapose conflicting charactersSubmitClear form