Complex Literary Devices

Question 1

We cannot know his legendary head, with eyes like ripening fruit.

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Similie

Question 2

Using words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to:

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Onomatopoeia

Question 3

Water under snow is weary, under ice it stretches sleeping.

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Personification

Question 4

Comparing two different things using the words like or as:

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Simile

Question 5

I had to wait in line forever for those tickets!

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Hyperbole

Question 6

A direct comparison between two objects; does NOT include like or as:

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Metaphor

Question 7

Giving human traits to non-living things:

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Personification

Question 8

The teapot sang as the water boiled.

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Personification

Question 9

The repetition of the first consonant sound in words is:

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Alliteration

Question 10

The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words.

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Assonance

Question 11

Just the bang and the clatter as an angel hits the ground.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 12

What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?Only the monstrous anger of the guns.

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Similie, Metaphor

Question 13

Obvious and intentional exaggeration.

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Hyperbole

Question 14

Using descriptions to engage the five senses of the reader is:

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Imagery

Question 15

I listened as my sister threw a huge rock into the river, and it went kerplunk!

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Onomatopoeia

Question 16

Love is the wild card of existence.

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Metaphor

Question 17

The baby's skin is as smooth as silk.

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Simile

Question 18

When the trees bow down their heads, the wind is passing by.

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Personification

Question 19

We need to weed the leafy garden.

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Assonance

Question 20

Life is a zoo in a jungle.

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Metaphor

Question 21

Bumbling Bob blew a chance at batting baseballs with Braves' players.

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Alliteration

Question 22

The wilted flowers begged for water.

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Personification

Question 23

Chug, chug.Puff, puff, puff.Ding-dong, ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the tracks.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 24

Crocodiles' teeth are sharp daggers, so be careful.

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Metaphor

Question 25

Oh my love is like a red, red rose that’s newly sprung in June.

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Similie

Complex Literary Devices

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Complex Literary Devices

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