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Poetry Quiz (Figures of Speech)
Poetry Quiz (Figures of Speech)
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Let's review all the figures of speech that you have learnt!
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The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves.
imagery: auditory sensory description
imagery: olfactory sensory description
imagery: sound sensory description
imagery: sight sensory description
2
The hot rays of the sun burnt and blistered my fragile skin.
sibilance
time description
imagery: touch sensory description
hyperbole
3
A shark sliced through the water, charging toward the shore.
assonance
alliteration
consonance
sibilance
4
He felt like the flowers were waving him a hello.
personification
metaphor
simile
personification and metaphor
5
The snow was a white blanket that covered the hills and the lake was a mirror.
hyperbole
metaphor
naturism
simile
6
I enjoyed the sizzle and cracks of the sausages in the pan.
sense of smell
symbolism
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
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What is the difference between literary devices and figures of speech?
A figure of speech is a kind of literary device.
One is more popular than the other.
They mean the same thing!
A literary device is a kind of figure of speech.
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Although she was as blind as a bat, she was also as brave as a lion.
metaphor
simile
smilie
metaphor and simile
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What is the definition of literary devices?
Only things like metaphor, simile, hyperbole.
Only things like character, plot, and dialogue.
It means literature.
It is anything used to produce a special effect in writing.
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Her blue eyes were the sun. They were blue as the sky, but soft as silk.
metaphor
simile and metaphor
personification
simile
11
The lake was left shivering by the touch of morning wind.
personification
metaphor
alliteration
simile
12
It totally slipped my mind that we had class today. Oh boy am I in hot water!
similes
one idiom
two idioms
symbolism
13
The steady pitter-pattering and pings of raindrops was soothing.
sibilance
onomatopoeia
alliteration and onomatopoeia
alliteration
14
Black is used to represent death and white stands for life.
personification
metonymy
metaphor
symbolism
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What is the definition of figures of speech?
It can be hyperbole.
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It is a word or phrase that is not used literally.
It can be a metaphor or simile.
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My heart is a free bird, it grew wings and soared away.
metaphor
simile
alliteration
onomatopoeia
