Literary Device | MCQs

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The words "dark and dim" describe how the forest looks, appealing to the sense of sight.

This makes it an example of visual imagery.

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

Saying a teacher "has eyes in the back of her head" exaggerates her awareness—it’s not literal, but emphasizes how observant she is.

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Imagery refers to the use of vivid or descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).

It helps readers create mental pictures and experience the text more fully.

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A sestet is the final six lines of an Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet.

It often follows the octave (first eight lines) and provides a resolution or counterpoint.

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, usually separated by a space.

It functions like a paragraph in prose, organizing ideas or themes within the poem.

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"Torrent of thoughts" is a common phrase meaning a sudden, intense flow of thoughts — like an outburst.

It's not related to confusion, sleeplessness, or imagination directly.

Torrent = Outburst (a rush or flood of something)

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The sentence “The evil that men do lives after them” is a simple sentence with one independent clause, though it contains a relative clause ("that men do").

A simple sentence can include modifiers or phrases but has only one main clause with a subject and verb.

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to appeal to the five senses — sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

It helps readers visualize and experience scenes more vividly.