What is the purpose of imagery?

To paint an image in your mind with words.

Which of the following are examples of literary devices?

Personification, symbolism, Metaphors, similes, imagery and hyperbole.

"My backpack is a rock." is:

A metaphor that means my backpack is very heavy.

"Her voice is music to my ears." is:

A metaphor that means her voice is very nice and pleasant to listen to.

"The clouds are like cotton candy." is:

A simile that means the clouds are soft and fluffy.

What is the purpose of a simile?

To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".

"It's so cold, I'm going to freeze to death." is:

A hyperbole to show that it's very cold.

"He is a walking dictionary." is:

A metaphor that means he knows a lot of words.

Why does an author use literary devices in their writing?

To make their writing better, more exciting, powerful and/or interesting.

"The test was as easy as pie." is:

A simile that means the test was very easy.

What is the purpose of a metaphor?

To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.

"The eyes are the window to the soul." is:

A metaphor that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.

"I have a mountain of homework!" is:

a hyperbole that means you have a lot of homework.

What are literary devices?

All the techniques, strategies and/or tools that an author uses.

What is the purpose of a hyperbole?

To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.

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1
What is the purpose of imagery?
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To paint an image in your mind with words.
2
"His anger is simmering like spaghetti sauce on the stove." is:
a simile
imagery
a metaphor
a hyperbole
3
"The yellow skin of the mango reminded me of a daisy in Spring and its sweetness lingered in my mouth." is:
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
imagery
4
"My brain is going to explode." is:
a hyperbole
a metaphor
imagery
a simile
5
Which of the following are examples of literary devices?
Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation.
Writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and verbs.
Personification, symbolism, Metaphors, similes, imagery and hyperbole.
6
"This bag weighs a ton!" is:
imagery
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
7
"The hallway was dark and filled with flickering shadows." is imagery that paints a picture in your mind using:
the sense of smell
the sense of touch/feeling
the sense of hearing
The sense of sight/seeing
8
"My backpack is a rock." is:
A simile that means my backpack is very smooth and shiny.
A metaphor that means my backpack is very smooth and shiny.
A metaphor that means my backpack is very heavy.
A simile that means my backpack is very heavy.
9
"It took forever to finish my homework." is:
a metaphor
imagery
a simile
a hyperbole
10
"The blanket was soft and warm like a hug." is imagery because it paints a picture in your mind using:
the sense of hearing
the sense of smell
the sense of touch/feeling
the sense of taste
11
"Her voice is music to my ears." is:
A simile that means her voice is very nice and pleasant to listen to.
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 she is singing.
12
"The ice cube burned my fingers with its freezing cold." is:
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
imagery
13
"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.
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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.
15
"The trash smelled like rotten eggs and spoiled milk." is:
imagery
a metaphor
hyperbole
a simile
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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 metaphor to show that it's very cold.
A hyperbole to show that it's very cold.
Imagery to show that it's very cold.
17
"The sweet smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen." is imagery that paints a picture in your mind using:
the sense of smell
The sense of sight/seeing
the sense of taste
the sense of hearing
18
"He is a walking dictionary." is:
A simile that means he is smart.
A metaphor 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.
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Why does an author use literary devices in their writing?
To make their writing much longer.
To make their writing better, more exciting, powerful and/or interesting.
To make it harder and more confusing for the reader to understand.
To make their writing more indirect and more cryptic.
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"The test was as easy as pie." is:
A metaphor that means the test was very easy.
A simile that means the test was delicious and tasted like pie.
A metaphor that means the test was delicious and tasted like pie.
A simile that means the test was very easy.
21
What is the purpose of a metaphor?
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.
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
22
"The eyes are the window to the soul." is:
A metaphor that means that someone has very clear, transparent eyes.
A metaphor that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.
A simile that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.
A simile that means that someone has very clear, transparent eyes.
23
"The leaves crunched under my feet as I walked through the forest." is:
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
imagery
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"My heart is a caged bird." is:
a metaphor
a simile
imagery
a hyperbole
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"I have a mountain of homework!" is:
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.
a metaphor that means you have a lot of homework.
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What are literary devices?
All the techniques, strategies and/or tools that an author uses.
Phones, tablets, computers, etc.
Different parts of speech.
The different themes that an author writes about.
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What is the purpose of a hyperbole?
To paint an image in your mind with words.
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
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"My jaw fell to the floor when I heard his secret." is:
imagery
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
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"The sky turned orange and pink as the sun slowly disappeared behind the mountains." is:
imagery
a hyperbole
a metaphor
a simile

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