Literary Devices Identification

Question 1

Look at image: You will find a veritable treasure of popcorn fragments...sugar fluff crystals..

Accepted Answer

Imagery

Question 2

I was so angry at him, I could have killed him

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Question 3

Uncle Keith met his maker last night

Accepted Answer

Euphemism

Question 4

The old station wagon complained as I turned the key in the ignition

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 5

In regards to my party, Sheila responded with a definite maybe

Accepted Answer

Oxymoron

Question 6

Blue represents peace and serenity

Accepted Answer

Symbol

Question 7

After a failed attempt, we were back to the drawing board

Accepted Answer

Idiom

Question 8

Kyle was drowning in a sea of grief

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 9

While talking about the expensive Disney trip, Deidre said, "It was a little pricey."

Accepted Answer

Understatement

Question 10

This lesson is as boring as watching paint dry

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 11

You shouldn't go into the water until you know how to swim

Accepted Answer

Paradox

Question 12

Chocolate was her Achilles' heel

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Questions 12