Literary Devices Quiz

The author can convey ____ and ____ using word choice, imagery, and style.

"Why do amphibians take the bus? Because their cars are always getting toad!" What is this an example of?

The image of a mockingjay shows up several times in The Hunger Games. That makes it a/an _________.

"I was uncool....An empty pool in the summer. A pencil without lead." What is this an example of?

I catch the scent of flowers as I step on the soft grass in the wide-open field. The breeze is cool against my skin.

"I haven't seen you in a million years! How are you?" contains an example of _________________.

The mockingjay in The Hunger Games represents rebellion and independence. This makes it a _______.

"I heard the 'click-clack, click-clack' of her heels walking down the hallway" contains an eample of ___________.

"The trees danced in the wind. The breeze sang a song in my ear." What is this an example of?

"Angel Carter inches towards me like a centipede." What literary device is this an example of?

"Better late than never," "Call it a day," and "Break a leg," are all examples of ____________.

"A fire station burns down," "A marriage counselor files for divorce" are examples of ___________.

"Work, eat, sleep. Work, sleep, eat. Each day is the same, same same." What is this an example of?

If a character says, "You're such a Scrooge!" referring to the story "A Christmas Carol," what device are they using?

"The green grass grows in Grover Grove." What is this an example of?

What is a story that is about one thing on the surface but it tells a different story underneath?

"Don't judge a book by its cover," "Every cloud has a silver lining." What are these examples of?