A comparison using "like" or "as"

What is the purpose of literary devices?

To create stronger writing and meaning

Which sentence is a hyperbole?

I could sleep for a thousand years

What is alliteration?

Repeating beginning consonant sounds

What does irony involve?

A surprising difference between expectation and reality

Which sentence uses symbolism?

The dove flew across the sky overtop of the battlefield

A metaphor is a comparison that:

States that one thing is another

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1
What kind of sentence is: "Stop talking now."
Imperative
Interrogative
Declarative
Exclamatory
2
Which sentence contains hyperbole?
I've told you a million times!
I saw a dog
The leaves are green
The light is on
3
What is a simile?
A word that imitates a sound
A phrase that repeats a sound
A phrase that exaggerates meaning
A comparison using "like" or "as"
4
What is the purpose of a declarative sentence?
To ask a question
To give a command
To show emotion
To state information
5
What is a declarative sentence?
A sentence that shows excitement or emotion
A sentence that gives a command
A sentence that asks a question
A sentence that states a fact
6
What is imagery?
Creating a sensory experience
Using symbols for objects
Comparing two things
Asking indirect questions
7
What does personification do?
Creates loud sound words
Compares things using "as"
Uses exaggerated language
Gives human traits to objects
8
Which of the following is an imperative sentence?
Please stop talking
I love pizza
Why is it so hot?
What a great game!
9
What does "foreshadowing" do in a story?
It explains character traits
It uses rhyme
It hints at future events
Gives a character emotions
10
Which sentence is NOT an example of irony?
A dog barking at a squirrel
A dentist with bad breath
A plumber with a broken sink
A fire station burning down
11
What literary device appeals to the senses?
Irony
Foreshadowing
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
12
What punctuation usually ends an exclamatory sentence?
Exclamation mark (!)
Period (.)
Question mark (?)
Comma (,)
13
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
The class ended at 3:00
The sun smiled warmly on us
The book is as light as a feather
The dog barked loudly
14
Which sentence is declarative?
What is that?
Do your homework
I love reading books
Wow, that's amazing!
15
What is the purpose of literary devices?
To follow all the grammar rules
To confuse the reader
To increase your word count when your teacher wants 3 - 5 pages
To create stronger writing and meaning
16
Which sentence is exclamatory?
He walked to school
I love this movie!
Can you see that?
Please take your seat
17
Which sentence is a hyperbole?
The pen rolled off the table
It is raining outside
I could sleep for a thousand years
The cat slept on the mat
18
What is alliteration?
Giving animals human feelings
Repeating beginning consonant sounds
Using loud sound words
Comparing objects without "like" or "as"
19
What is the function of exclamatory sentences?
To give advice
To ask questions
To make statements
To show strong emotion
20
Which sentence contains alliteration?
Peter picked purple pumpkins
The storm was strong
The dog barked loudly
She is as fast as a rabbit
21
What word is personified in: "The wind whispered softly"?
Softly
Sound
Wind
Whisper
22
Which literary device is used in: "Boom! The door slammed shut."
Onomatopoeia
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Simile
23
Which sentence uses onomatopoeia?
The wind howled all night
The sky looked dark
He left the room quickly
The shoes are on the shelf
24
Which sentence contains a simile?
The cake is delicious
The door opened slowly
He ran like the wind
She is sunshine
25
What does irony involve?
A surprising difference between expectation and reality
Describing something using one of the five senses
Comparing two ideas
Repeating sounds
26
Which sentence uses symbolism?
The paper is white
The dog barked at the cat
The sky is blue
The dove flew across the sky overtop of the battlefield
27
Which of the following is an example of symbolism?
A dog barking
A cat sitting
A ball bouncing
A heart representing love
28
What is the main purpose of interrogative sentences?
To tell a story
To ask questions
To express joy
To give a command
29
A metaphor is a comparison that:
States that one thing is another
Uses "like" or "as"
Gives hints for later
Uses sound words
30
Which sentence is interrogative?
Wow, look at that!
The sky is blue
Sit down now
Are you hungry?

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