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Literary Devices Practice!
Literary Devices Practice!
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A quick and easy review of literary elements
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Allixus is such a "Mother Teresa" she is always helping others. Example of ....
Alixxus attitude
reference
nun
allusion
2
This is a figure of speech that juxtaposes elements thatappear to be contradictory.
Oxymoron
Joke
simile
Imagery
3
“Iwas surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.” This is an example of..
imagery
imagination
lying
allusion
4
Lightning danced across the sky & The wind howled in the night. = What device?
Personification
imagery
simile
great writing
5
I am as hungry as a wolf is an example of which device?
idiom
silly saying
metaphor
Indian saying
6
C
ruel
k
indness is an example of what two devices?
oxymoron and alliteration
figurative language and allusion
metaphor and simile
allusion and imagery
7
Prayer is powerful... This is an example of which device?
Catholicism
allusion
alliteration
caring
8
These rapping Hamsters that drive the Kia Soul is an example of what device?
personification
Why drive a Soul when you can drive a Jeep
pure insanity
hyperbole
9
Figurative language is defined as what?
words beyond the literal meaning written for effect
fun language only English teachers use
Answers 1 and 3
Language in which figures of speech such as metaphors occur.
10
“When shelost her job she acted like Scrooge,and refused to buy anything thatwasn’t necessary.”
she is cheap and miserly
from a novel
Metaphor
allusion
11
Stop and smell the roses is an example of which device?
alliteration
idiom
oxymoron
hyperbole
12
My house is a friend who protects me. This is an example of a.....
allusion
metaphor
oxymoron
delusion
13
Tony talks too much in Mrs. Loyd's Reading class is an example of...
simile
alliteration
Onomatopoeia
figurative language
14
The idiom "fair weather friend" means what in plain old English
someone who is loyal
someone who is fair
someone who is always stuck in the rain
A friend who is only a friend when circumstances are great
15
“
Creeeak!
Mona’s knee wasbeginning to give out. She had been posing for this artist for hours!”
onomatopoeia
simile
personification
allusion
16
The skunk thought the stump stunk is an example of what?
alliteration
simile
personification
metaphor
17
Figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or something that happened.
Reference
Spider monkey
Allusion
idiom
18
The door protested as it opened slowly. This is a great example of:
onomatopoeia
an angry door
personification
Creeeeak!
19
It's a piece of cake is an idiom that means what in plain 'ol English?
It's all about the cake
It's an easy job
This is the best dessert
It's a yummy dessert
20
One type of device Shel Silverstein uses in this poem is ...
irony
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
21
"Her eyes sparkled like the stars" is an example of what device?
idiom
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
22
An exaggeration could also be called a what?
funny
metaphor
joke
hyperbole
23
“Her dark, straight
hair
was
as
heavy
as
a
wool blanket
in theafternoon heat.”is an example of
imagery
onomatopoeia
of personification
simile
24
Clearly misunderstood is a great example of a....
how all teens feel
oxymoron
allusion
answer
25
It's Raining Cats and Dogs" is an example of...
a funny phrase
an idiom
a strange saying
bad art
26
Good imagery in writing usually involves what senses?
all of the above
taste/touch
sight
sound/smell
27
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of..
alliteration
hyperbole
idiom
personfication
28
"Freddie is a pig when he eats," is an example of a ....
slander
someone being rude
someone eating too much
metaphor
29
“Her
smile
was a twisted
serpent
.” This is a great ............
allusion
imagery
metaphor
personification
30
Language that causes people to imagine pictures in their mind is called what?
imaginary
idiom
imagery
forgery
31
Your teeth are like starsThey come out at nightThey come back at dawnWhen they’re ready to bite
simile
children's poem
metaphor
Mother Goose
32
"Snap ! Crackle! Pop! from the infamous Rice Krispies commercials is an example of ..
onomatopoeia
personification
simile
great humor in a commercial
33
"This House is a prison!" exclaimed Will Ferrell. What device was he using to make his point?
Metaphor
hyperbole
He was just being dramatic
simile
34
The image is an example of what device?
a sad boy
hyperbole
idiom
drama
35
“Iwas surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s." This allusion means the person is
Is wearing a funny mask
Lying/dishonest
Needs plastic surgery asap
Has a weird condition
36
She walked along the bright, green,dewy grass and smelled the fragrant roses...is what device?
imagery
idiom
imagination
spring
37
The picture below provides examples of which device?
simile
metaphor
personification
oxymoron
38
"BettyBotter bought some butter,but, she said, the butter’s bitter" Is an example of what?
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia:
Simile
Metaphor
39
I use like or as to compare two different things so I must be a ......
simile
imagery
metaphor
literary device
40
What is it called when you give human qualities to an object or animal ?
simile
imagery
personification
irony
41
Some said she was a fair-weather friend friend... is an example of
metaphor
idiom
imagery
simile
42
If I repeath the same sound over an over in a sentence I might be....
idiom
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
43
Whe Will Ferrell says, "Whoop, there it is! What type of figurative language is he using?
metaphor
A simile
idiom
onomatopoeia
44
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.
Identify the device used
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
idiom
45
Buzzzzz............Creak! Crack ! Squeak! OWWWWWW! are examples of....
Onomatopoeia
metaphors
Funny sounds
simile
46
Which of the following is NOT and oxymoron?
cheerful pessimist
clearly misunderstood
bad grammar
crash landing
47
In Transformers the vehicles are able to talk and express feelings just like people. This is ..
oxymoron
simile
allusion
personification
48
Stop and smell the roses is an idiom that means what is everyday language?
Roses have the best fragrance of all flowers
to garden
take time out of one's busy schedule& appreciate life
Roses are the most beautiful plants
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My car’s headlights
winked
at me. This a great example of what device?
idiom
oxymoron
allusion
Personification