an overstatement or exaggeration

Define anthropomorphism

human qualities, emotions, and motivations are assigned to inanimate things

What is an example of auditory imagery?

He heard the click-clack of the horseshoes against the pavement

Which is an example of kinesthetic imagery?

The runner's legs pumped with each stride.

What is alliteration?

the repetition of the initial sounds of several words in a group

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Literary Devices and Imagery Review

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Briefly covers... 7 types of imagery: visual, auditory, gustatory, olfactory, tactile, kinesthetic, and organic. Literary devices: alliteration, allusion, anthropomorphism, assonance, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, personification, simile, denotation, and connotation

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1
What is hyperbole?
descriptive language used to create word pictures for the reader
the sound of a word echoes the sound it represents
a combination of contradictory terms
an overstatement or exaggeration
2
Which example is a metaphor?
Her laughter was like broken teacups
Her eyes were miniature suns
He ate like a buffalo
His voice was like the moon
3
What type of imagery involves the sense of taste?
gustatory imagery
olfactory imagery
tactile imagery
organic imagery
4
Which is NOT an example of allusion?
She has a heart like the sun
Your backyard is a Garden of Eden
It was the darkest evening of the year
Sad rom-coms are my kryptonite
5
Define anthropomorphism
a combination of contradictory terms
human qualities, emotions, and motivations are assigned to inanimate things
something non-human is given human characteristics (usually a comparison)
set of ideas associated with words in addition to its explicit meanings
6
Anthropomorphism is when something non-human is given human characteristics (usually a comparison).
True
False
7
Which is NOT an example of visual imagery?
The sauce was slightly acidic.
The clouds sat in the sky, shaped like fluffy sheep.
The giant redwood towered over the forest floor.
The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and purple.
8
Organic imagery involves movement and tension?
False
True
9
What is an example of auditory imagery?
It was as though the butterfly cartwheeled across the sky
The sour flavor of the lemon exploded upon her tongue.
He heard the click-clack of the horseshoes against the pavement
Thirst burned the back of her throat
10
Which is an example of kinesthetic imagery?
The runner's legs pumped with each stride.
Thunder clapped in the distance.
Her heart fluttered with excitement when she saw him.
His stomach churned with anticipation as he waited for the news.
11
Which is an example of assonance?
Tiny tomatoes taste tasty
Bright blue balloons
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
You snooze, you lose
12
What type of imagery involves the sense of smell?
gustatory imagery
kinesthetic imagery
olfactory imagery
organic imagery
13
Which does NOT include an example of an oxymoron?
It's my unbiased opinion
He's an honest politician
We are alone together
She's old as the hills
14
The connotation of a word refers to its literal definition
False
True
15
What is alliteration?
a combination of contradictory terms
the repetition of vowel sounds in a literary work
the sound of a word echoes the sound it represents
the repetition of the initial sounds of several words in a group
16
What type of imagery involves the sense of touch?
Kinesthetic imagery
Visual imagery
Organic imagery
Tactile imagery

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Literary Devices and Imagery Review

16 termsStudBud Administration126 plays

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Questions 16

Answers

1
What is hyperbole?
descriptive language used to create word pictures for the reader
the sound of a word echoes the sound it represents
a combination of contradictory terms
an overstatement or exaggeration
2
Which example is a metaphor?
Her laughter was like broken teacups
Her eyes were miniature suns
He ate like a buffalo
His voice was like the moon
3
What type of imagery involves the sense of taste?
gustatory imagery
olfactory imagery
tactile imagery
organic imagery
4
Which is NOT an example of allusion?
She has a heart like the sun
Your backyard is a Garden of Eden
It was the darkest evening of the year
Sad rom-coms are my kryptonite
5
Define anthropomorphism
a combination of contradictory terms
human qualities, emotions, and motivations are assigned to inanimate things
something non-human is given human characteristics (usually a comparison)
set of ideas associated with words in addition to its explicit meanings
6
Anthropomorphism is when something non-human is given human characteristics (usually a comparison).
True
False
7
Which is NOT an example of visual imagery?
The sauce was slightly acidic.
The clouds sat in the sky, shaped like fluffy sheep.
The giant redwood towered over the forest floor.
The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and purple.
8
Organic imagery involves movement and tension?
False
True
9
What is an example of auditory imagery?
It was as though the butterfly cartwheeled across the sky
The sour flavor of the lemon exploded upon her tongue.
He heard the click-clack of the horseshoes against the pavement
Thirst burned the back of her throat
10
Which is an example of kinesthetic imagery?
The runner's legs pumped with each stride.
Thunder clapped in the distance.
Her heart fluttered with excitement when she saw him.
His stomach churned with anticipation as he waited for the news.
11
Which is an example of assonance?
Tiny tomatoes taste tasty
Bright blue balloons
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
You snooze, you lose
12
What type of imagery involves the sense of smell?
gustatory imagery
kinesthetic imagery
olfactory imagery
organic imagery
13
Which does NOT include an example of an oxymoron?
It's my unbiased opinion
He's an honest politician
We are alone together
She's old as the hills
14
The connotation of a word refers to its literal definition
False
True
15
What is alliteration?
a combination of contradictory terms
the repetition of vowel sounds in a literary work
the sound of a word echoes the sound it represents
the repetition of the initial sounds of several words in a group
16
What type of imagery involves the sense of touch?
Kinesthetic imagery
Visual imagery
Organic imagery
Tactile imagery