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What is a simile?
An exaggeration
A comparison using “like” or “as”
A word that imitates a sound
Giving human traits to objects
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What is tone in a literary work?
The way the plot unfolds
The author’s attitude toward the subject
The story’s moral
The main character’s emotion
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“The classroom was a zoo.” This is an example of:
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion
Irony
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What is symbolism in literature?
A direct comparison
A repeated phrase
Giving human qualities
When something represents something else
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“Life is a rollercoaster.” This is an example of:
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
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“Boom,” “buzz,” and “crash” are examples of what device?
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Allusion
Personification
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What is oxymoron?
Two opposite words used together
A word that imitates a sound
A character’s inner conflict
A comparison using “like”
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What is a flashback?
A sudden change in the future
A humorous break
An emotional appeal
A character’s memory
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“He’s a shining star on the field.” What device is this?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Symbolism
Simile
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What is imagery?
A plot twist
The use of rhyme
A repeated theme
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
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What is foreshadowing?
A sound pattern
A twist ending
Hints about what will happen later
Telling a story from the past
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What is a metaphor?
A type of poem
A comparison not using “like” or “as”
A question
A sound word
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Which device appeals to the five senses?
Metaphor
Irony
Imagery
Symbolism
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“Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her.” What device is used here?
Pun
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
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“The wind whispered through the trees.” What device is used?
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration
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What is an allusion?
A type of conflict
Repeating the same word
A made-up story
A reference to another text or historical event
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“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” What device is used?
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
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Which literary device creates a contrast between appearance and reality?
Simile
Irony
Alliteration
Personification
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What is a pun?
A sad phrase
A joke exploiting word meanings
A sound word
A metaphor
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What is a hyperbole?
An indirect reference
An extreme exaggeration
A mild understatement
A rhyme scheme
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What is alliteration?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
A type of irony
Repeating vowel sounds
An extreme exaggeration
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What is irony?
A direct statement
A comparison
Something that happens opposite of what’s expected
An emotional appeal
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“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” This is an example of:
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
Irony
