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6B: Literary Devices Practice
"He is a walking dictionary." is:
What is the purpose of a metaphor?
6B: Literary Devices Practice
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What is the purpose of a metaphor?
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To paint an image in your mind with words.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
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"He is a walking dictionary." is:
A simile that means he is smart.
A simile that means he knows a lot of words.
A metaphor that means he knows a lot of words.
A metaphor that means he is smart.
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"The leaves crunched under my feet as I walked through the forest." is:
imagery
a simile
a hyperbole
a metaphor
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"The hallway was dark and filled with flickering shadows." is imagery that paints a picture in your mind using:
the sense of hearing
the sense of touch/feeling
the sense of smell
The sense of sight/seeing
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"My brain is going to explode." is:
a simile
a hyperbole
a metaphor
imagery
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"The eyes are the window to the soul." is:
A metaphor that means that someone has very clear, transparent eyes.
A simile that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.
A simile that means that someone has very clear, transparent eyes.
A metaphor that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.
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What is the purpose of a simile?
To paint an image in your mind with words.
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
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What are literary devices?
The different themes that an author writes about.
All the techniques, strategies and/or tools that an author uses.
Different parts of speech.
Phones, tablets, computers, etc.
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"The trash smelled like rotten eggs and spoiled milk." is:
a simile
imagery
a metaphor
hyperbole
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"This bag weighs a ton!" is:
a hyperbole
imagery
a metaphor
a simile
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"The test was as easy as pie." is:
A simile that means the test was very easy.
A metaphor that means the test was very easy.
A metaphor that means the test was delicious and tasted like pie.
A simile that means the test was delicious and tasted like pie.
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"The blanket was soft and warm like a hug." is imagery because it paints a picture in your mind using:
the sense of touch/feeling
the sense of hearing
the sense of taste
the sense of smell
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"I have a mountain of homework!" is:
a metaphor that means you have a lot of homework.
a hyperbole that means your homework is very difficult to complete.
a hyperbole that means you have a lot of homework.
a metaphor that means your homework is very difficult to complete.
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"The sky turned orange and pink as the sun slowly disappeared behind the mountains." is:
a hyperbole
imagery
a simile
a metaphor
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"The sweet smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen." is imagery that paints a picture in your mind using:
The sense of sight/seeing
the sense of smell
the sense of hearing
the sense of taste
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What is the purpose of imagery?
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To paint an image in your mind with words.
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"My backpack is a rock." is:
A simile that means my backpack is very heavy.
A metaphor that means my backpack is very smooth and shiny.
A simile that means my backpack is very smooth and shiny.
A metaphor that means my backpack is very heavy.
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Which of the following are examples of literary devices?
Personification, symbolism, Metaphors, similes, imagery and hyperbole.
Nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and verbs.
Writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation.
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"It's so cold, I'm going to freeze to death." is:
A simile to show that it's very cold.
A hyperbole to show that it's very cold.
A metaphor to show that it's very cold.
Imagery to show that it's very cold.
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"The ice cube burned my fingers with its freezing cold." is:
a simile
a hyperbole
a metaphor
imagery
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"The clouds are like cotton candy." is:
A metaphor that means the clouds are very delicious and sugary.
A simile that means the clouds are soft and fluffy.
A simile that means the clouds are very delicious and sugary.
A metaphor that means the clouds are soft and fluffy.
22
"It took forever to finish my homework." is:
a simile
a metaphor
imagery
a hyperbole
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"My jaw fell to the floor when I heard his secret." is:
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
imagery
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Why does an author use literary devices in their writing?
To make it harder and more confusing for the reader to understand.
To make their writing better, more exciting, powerful and/or interesting.
To make their writing more indirect and more cryptic.
To make their writing much longer.
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"His anger is simmering like spaghetti sauce on the stove." is:
a hyperbole
a simile
a metaphor
imagery
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What is the purpose of a hyperbole?
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
To paint an image in your mind with words.
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"The yellow skin of the mango reminded me of a daisy in Spring and its sweetness lingered in my mouth." is:
a metaphor
a hyperbole
imagery
a simile
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"My heart is a caged bird." is:
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
imagery
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"Her voice is music to my ears." is:
A simile that means she is singing.
A metaphor that means her voice is very nice and pleasant to listen to.
A metaphor that means she is singing.
A simile that means her voice is very nice and pleasant to listen to.
