Literary Devices Flashcards

1

"The flame of the candle danced in the dark" is an example of what?

2

Repetition of the same consonant sound is...

3

This picture shows an example of what?

4

Which of the following is an example of a METAPHOR?

5

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of what?

6

A common expression or saying that is not meant to be taken literally

7

Which of the following is NOT an example of ONOMATOPOEIA?

8

Personification is comparing two unlike things.

9

A SIMILE is a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."

10

"Break a leg!" is an example of what?

11

A reference to a famous person or event is...

12

"As pretty as a picture" is an example of what?

13

What is the definition of HYPERBOLE?

14

“She sells sea-shells down by the sea-shore” is an example of what?

Literary Devices