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What does alliteration mean?
What is foreshadowing?
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What is foreshadowing?
A hint about future events in the story
Giving human qualities to objects
Repetition of consonant sounds
The emotional atmosphere of the story
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What does alliteration mean?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Giving human qualities to non-human things
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Repetition of vowel sounds
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Which of these is an example of irony?
"A fire station burns down."
"The wind whispered."
"He could see through the fog."
"Her heart was as warm as the sun."
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Which of these is an example of a metaphor?
"She is a shining star."
"The sky is as blue as the ocean."
"He ran as fast as a cheetah."
"Her laugh was like music."
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What does imagery do?
Gives human traits to non-human things
Makes comparisons between two things
Repeats consonant sounds
Describes things using sensory details
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Which literary element is used to give human qualities to animals or objects?
Allusion
Personification
Metaphor
Irony
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What does a symbol represent?
A repetition of consonant sounds
A type of comparison
A hint about the future
A deeper meaning beyond the object or action
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What is hyperbole?
A comparison without "like" or "as"
A type of comparison using "like" or "as"
Giving human traits to non-human things
An extreme exaggeration for effect
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Which literary element uses "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Irony
Simile
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Which of the following is an example of a simile?
"She smiled like a flower."
"The world is a stage."
"He is as tall as a giraffe."
"The tree reached for the sky."
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Which of the following is an example of symbolism?
"A dove represents peace."
"He ran as fast as a lion."
"The sun was shining brightly."
"The fire crackled loudly."
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Which of these is an example of personification?
"The dog barked loudly."
"He is as brave as a lion."
"The wind howled through the night."
"The fire was as hot as the sun."
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Which of the following is an example of personification?
"She smiled brightly."
"The tree stood tall in the forest."
"The moon was bright in the sky."
"The wind danced through the branches."
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What is the primary purpose of a metaphor?
To create humor by exaggerating
To describe sensory details
To compare two things using "like" or "as"
To make a direct comparison between two unlike things
