Which of the following is hyperbole?

This kahoot is harder than curing cancer.

Which of the following is a simile?

Books are like snapshots of things that have never happened.

Which of the following is hyperbole?

I love pickles more than I love breathing.

Which of the following is hyperbole?

This carrot is so bright that it lights up the room., This carrot is so orange that it's citrus.

Which of the following is a simile?

His head is like an umbrella that blocks out the sun.

How do you avoid a dropped quote?

Paraphrase, Add an introduction

Which of the following is personification?

Envy holds you prisoner against yourself., Envy can carry you to unpleasant thoughts.

Which of the following is a simile?

My commitment to learning knitting is greater than my desire to watch TV.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

My neighbor Hector is a faithful steed in times of trouble.

Which of the following is personification?

Kara the Kangaroo hates to spend time alone.

Which of the following is personification?

Their bad attitudes are hungry monsters eating up our energy.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

Pirhanas are tiny mouths with fins.

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Literary Devices and Imagery Review

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A quiz reviewing basic literary devices and imagery.

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Questions 25

Answers

1
Which of the following is hyperbole?
This kahoot is like a whirlwind of multiple choice questions.
This kahoot is a tornado of literary devices.
This kahoot is excited to share so many questions.
This kahoot is harder than curing cancer.
2
Which of the following is a simile?
Books want you to learn something from reading them.
Books are like snapshots of things that have never happened.
Books are little doors to other dimensions.
Books could contain every detail about the universe between their covers.
3
Which of the following is hyperbole?
I love pickles like I love life itself.
Pickles just want to make everybody happy.
I love pickles more than I love breathing.
My love for pickles is a singing songbird.
4
Which sense describes this imagery? "They pulled off their scratchy gloves and felt the smooth silk."
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Auditory
Visual
Olfactory
None of the above
5
Which of the following is hyperbole?
This carrot is a bloom of orange color.
This carrot is so bright that it lights up the room.
This carrot is on fire!
This carrot is so orange that it's citrus.
6
Which type of characterization? "More than anything, he was afraid of what might happen next."
Speech
Looks
Effect on Others
Direct Characterization
Thoughts/Feelings
Actions
7
Which of the following is a simile?
His head is bigger than the planet Neptune.
His head is like an umbrella that blocks out the sun.
His head is the size of an aircraft carrier.
He has an oversized head.
8
Which sense describes this imagery? "The sweet and savory cake had an herbal frosting."
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Olfactory
Visual
None of the above
Auditory
9
How do you avoid a dropped quote?
Paraphrase
Cite correctly
None of the above
Add an introduction
10
Which of the following is personification?
Envy holds you prisoner against yourself.
Envy can carry you to unpleasant thoughts.
Envy is nastier than a dirt milkshake.
Envy is an overwhelming avalanche.
11
Which sense describes this imagery? "The bright and colorful banner covered the vibrant wall."
Auditory
None of the above
Visual
Olfactory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
12
Which senses describe this imagery? "The rough green construction paper was as brilliant as it was textured."
Olfactory
None of the above
Auditory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Visual
13
Which of the following is a metaphor?
Her arms are incredibly strong.
Her arms are like writhing snakes.
Her arms are writhing snakes.
Her arms are covered in bulky muscles.
14
Which of the following is a simile?
My commitment to learning knitting lives deep within me.
My commitment to learning knitting knows no boundaries.
My commitment to learning knitting is greater than my desire to watch TV.
My commitment to learning knitting is an endless river.
15
Which senses describe this imagery? "The aroma of garlic and herbs wafted in as they finished the sour, spicy soup."
Visual
Gustatory
Olfactory
None of the above
Kinesthetic
Auditory
16
Which sense describes this imagery? "A whiff of Lana's llamas was pungent and stale ."
Auditory
Olfactory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Visual
None of the above
17
Which of the following is a metaphor?
My neighbor Hector cries so hard that he falls asleep.
My neighbor Hector is a faithful steed in times of trouble.
My neighbor Hector is so weird that he dances alone in the desert at night.
My neighbor Hector is like a curious baby.
18
Which of the following is personification?
Kara the Kangaroo hops exceptionally high.
Kara the Kangaroo spends lots of time foraging.
Kara the Kangaroo takes care of her joey very well.
Kara the Kangaroo hates to spend time alone.
19
Which type of characterization? "She was yelling cruel things at people when we walked in, and they left."
Speech
Looks
Direct Characterization
Effect on Others
Thoughts/Feelings
Actions
20
Which of the following is personification?
Their bad attitudes give me indigestion.
Their bad attitudes are hungry monsters eating up our energy.
Their bad attitudes could make any task impossible.
Their bad attitudes are simply unstoppable.
21
Which of the following is a metaphor?
Pirhanas have immense respect for people in uniforms.
Two pirhanas could eat every dinosaur that ever lived in two minutes flat.
Pirhanas are like buzzsaws attached to gills.
Pirhanas are tiny mouths with fins.
22
Which sense describes this imagery? "The distant screeching of tires and the smashing of metal told of a car accident."
Olfactory
Visual
Auditory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
None of the above
23
Which type of characterization? "They wore serious expressions and walked through the graveyard without flinching."
Effect on Others
Thoughts/Feelings
Speech
Actions
Looks
Direct Characterization
24
Which senses describe this imagery? "The crunching of the snow underfoot was joined by a slight sinking down."
Gustatory
Visual
None of the above
Olfactory
Kinesthetic
Auditory
25
Which of the following is the correct parenthetical citation? Author: Mark Danielewski, page: 444
(444 Danielewski)
(Danielewski, 444)
(Mark Danielewski, 444)
(Danielewski 444)

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Literary Devices and Imagery Review

25 termsStudBud Administration273 plays

A quiz reviewing basic literary devices and imagery.

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
Which of the following is hyperbole?
This kahoot is like a whirlwind of multiple choice questions.
This kahoot is a tornado of literary devices.
This kahoot is excited to share so many questions.
This kahoot is harder than curing cancer.
2
Which of the following is a simile?
Books want you to learn something from reading them.
Books are like snapshots of things that have never happened.
Books are little doors to other dimensions.
Books could contain every detail about the universe between their covers.
3
Which of the following is hyperbole?
I love pickles like I love life itself.
Pickles just want to make everybody happy.
I love pickles more than I love breathing.
My love for pickles is a singing songbird.
4
Which sense describes this imagery? "They pulled off their scratchy gloves and felt the smooth silk."
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Auditory
Visual
Olfactory
None of the above
5
Which of the following is hyperbole?
This carrot is a bloom of orange color.
This carrot is so bright that it lights up the room.
This carrot is on fire!
This carrot is so orange that it's citrus.
6
Which type of characterization? "More than anything, he was afraid of what might happen next."
Speech
Looks
Effect on Others
Direct Characterization
Thoughts/Feelings
Actions
7
Which of the following is a simile?
His head is bigger than the planet Neptune.
His head is like an umbrella that blocks out the sun.
His head is the size of an aircraft carrier.
He has an oversized head.
8
Which sense describes this imagery? "The sweet and savory cake had an herbal frosting."
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Olfactory
Visual
None of the above
Auditory
9
How do you avoid a dropped quote?
Paraphrase
Cite correctly
None of the above
Add an introduction
10
Which of the following is personification?
Envy holds you prisoner against yourself.
Envy can carry you to unpleasant thoughts.
Envy is nastier than a dirt milkshake.
Envy is an overwhelming avalanche.
11
Which sense describes this imagery? "The bright and colorful banner covered the vibrant wall."
Auditory
None of the above
Visual
Olfactory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
12
Which senses describe this imagery? "The rough green construction paper was as brilliant as it was textured."
Olfactory
None of the above
Auditory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Visual
13
Which of the following is a metaphor?
Her arms are incredibly strong.
Her arms are like writhing snakes.
Her arms are writhing snakes.
Her arms are covered in bulky muscles.
14
Which of the following is a simile?
My commitment to learning knitting lives deep within me.
My commitment to learning knitting knows no boundaries.
My commitment to learning knitting is greater than my desire to watch TV.
My commitment to learning knitting is an endless river.
15
Which senses describe this imagery? "The aroma of garlic and herbs wafted in as they finished the sour, spicy soup."
Visual
Gustatory
Olfactory
None of the above
Kinesthetic
Auditory
16
Which sense describes this imagery? "A whiff of Lana's llamas was pungent and stale ."
Auditory
Olfactory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
Visual
None of the above
17
Which of the following is a metaphor?
My neighbor Hector cries so hard that he falls asleep.
My neighbor Hector is a faithful steed in times of trouble.
My neighbor Hector is so weird that he dances alone in the desert at night.
My neighbor Hector is like a curious baby.
18
Which of the following is personification?
Kara the Kangaroo hops exceptionally high.
Kara the Kangaroo spends lots of time foraging.
Kara the Kangaroo takes care of her joey very well.
Kara the Kangaroo hates to spend time alone.
19
Which type of characterization? "She was yelling cruel things at people when we walked in, and they left."
Speech
Looks
Direct Characterization
Effect on Others
Thoughts/Feelings
Actions
20
Which of the following is personification?
Their bad attitudes give me indigestion.
Their bad attitudes are hungry monsters eating up our energy.
Their bad attitudes could make any task impossible.
Their bad attitudes are simply unstoppable.
21
Which of the following is a metaphor?
Pirhanas have immense respect for people in uniforms.
Two pirhanas could eat every dinosaur that ever lived in two minutes flat.
Pirhanas are like buzzsaws attached to gills.
Pirhanas are tiny mouths with fins.
22
Which sense describes this imagery? "The distant screeching of tires and the smashing of metal told of a car accident."
Olfactory
Visual
Auditory
Gustatory
Kinesthetic
None of the above
23
Which type of characterization? "They wore serious expressions and walked through the graveyard without flinching."
Effect on Others
Thoughts/Feelings
Speech
Actions
Looks
Direct Characterization
24
Which senses describe this imagery? "The crunching of the snow underfoot was joined by a slight sinking down."
Gustatory
Visual
None of the above
Olfactory
Kinesthetic
Auditory
25
Which of the following is the correct parenthetical citation? Author: Mark Danielewski, page: 444
(444 Danielewski)
(Danielewski, 444)
(Mark Danielewski, 444)
(Danielewski 444)