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Y9 Literary Devices Quiz
Y9 Literary Devices Quiz
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1
'
She is as innocent as a lamb
'
is an example of ... .
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
2
Which of these groups of words belongs to a semantic field of 'war'?
Loud, music, party
Peaceful, relaxing, calm
Solider, battle, weapon
Happy, cheerful, sunny
3
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers".
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
imagery
4
'
Personification
' is used to give human features to objects.
True
False
5
Which of the following is an example of
imagery
?
The golden sunlight poured through the cracks in the curtains.
He carried a storm cloud in his chest.
"Meow" screeched the speeding cat.
The streetlights blinked rapidly.
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He said
shhh
to request silence.
similie
alliteration
onomatopea
none
7
What is the main purpose of
imagery
in creative writing?
To explain the plot
To confuse the reader
To make sentences longer
To create a clear picture in the reader's mind
8
"
The city was a sleeping giant
"
is an example of ...
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
metaphor
semantic field
9
What is a
semantic field?
A group of words linked by a common theme
A type of word rhyme
A long sentence
A list of adjectives
10
What literary device is used in '
The slippery, silent snake slithered through the soft sand
.'.
assonance
personification
imagery
alliteration
11
Which sentence contains an
oxymoron
?
The wind howled through the trees.
The river ran swiftly.
The cat was as sneaky as a fox.
The dark light in the room was confusing.
12
Which phrase is an example of an oxymoron?
The loud thunder roared
Run like the wind
The stars twinkled
Bitter sweet
13
'
Hyperbole
' is used by the poet/author to exaggerate something.
True
False
14
Choose the best definition for '
onomatopoeia
'.
a group of poetic lines
two opposite words sitting next to each other
None
a word that imitates the sound it makes
