KSPA ELA: Literary Devices Review

Question 1

Which of the following is a literary device/figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor, Line breaks, The form of an "Ode", Font Change

Question 2

Is this an example of alliteration or metaphor?: “Filthy McNastyIs a MYTHical MANchild Of rather dubious distinction”

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Question 3

Is this a simile or metaphor? "The sky is as blue as the ocean."

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 4

Which of the following is a literary device/figuartive language?

Accepted Answer

Alliteration, Metaphor, Simile, Repetition

Question 5

Is this a metaphor or simile?: "His eyes were shut and he was as white as a ghost."

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 6

What is a simile

Accepted Answer

A comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

Question 7

What is alliteration?

Accepted Answer

A repeated letter at the beginning of words

Question 8

What is a line break?

Accepted Answer

When the author breaks a sentence apart over multiple lines

Question 9

What literary device is being used?: "That student is a shining star."

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 10

Why might an author use repetition?

Accepted Answer

To emphasize the repeated word or phrase

Question 11

If an author uses pronouns such as "he," "she," and "they," which point of view is being used?

Accepted Answer

3rd

Question 12

What are the three parts of a powerful paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Argument, Evidence, Analysis

Question 13

What is an Ode?

Accepted Answer

A poem that celebrates or praises its subject

Question 14

What literary device is being used?: I’m car sick. Open a window.I’m car sick. Take this pill.

Accepted Answer

Repetition

Question 15

Who is the author of The Crossover?

Accepted Answer

Kwame Alexander

Question 16

What is Narrative Free Verse?

Accepted Answer

A poem that tells a story without any rhyme patters

Question 17

Why might an author use alliteration?

Accepted Answer

The draw attention to the words and set a tone or mood

Question 18

What is symbolism?

Accepted Answer

Using an object to represent an idea or quality

Question 19

What is a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

A comparison between two things to make a deeper meaning

Question 20

Which literary device do you see in this sentence: "Life is a highway"

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 21

What is repetition?

Accepted Answer

A word or phrase that is repeated

Question 22

What figuratvie language is being used? "That runner is as slow as a sloth!"

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of font change?

Accepted Answer

Capitals, Italics

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