Why does an author use literary devices in their writing?

To make their writing better, more exciting, powerful and/or interesting.

"I have a mountain of homework!" is:

a hyperbole that means you have a lot of homework.

What is the purpose of imagery?

To paint an image in your mind with words.

"It's so cold, I'm going to freeze to death." is:

A hyperbole to show that it's very cold.

What is the purpose of a simile?

To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".

What is the purpose of a metaphor?

To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.

"The clouds are like cotton candy." is:

A simile that means the clouds are soft and fluffy.

Which of the following are examples of literary devices?

Personification, symbolism, Metaphors, similes, imagery and hyperbole.

"Her voice is music to my ears." is:

A metaphor that means her voice is very nice and pleasant to listen to.

What is the purpose of a hyperbole?

To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.

"The test was as easy as pie." is:

A simile that means the test was very easy.

"My backpack is a rock." is:

A metaphor that means my backpack is very heavy.

"He is a walking dictionary." is:

A metaphor that means he knows a lot of words.

"The eyes are the window to the soul." is:

A metaphor that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.

What are literary devices?

All the techniques, strategies and/or tools that an author uses.

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Why does an author use literary devices in their writing?
To make their writing better, more exciting, powerful and/or interesting.
To make it harder and more confusing for the reader to understand.
To make their writing more indirect and more cryptic.
To make their writing much longer.
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"I have a mountain of homework!" is:
a hyperbole that means your homework is very difficult to complete.
a metaphor that means you have a lot of homework.
a hyperbole that means you have a lot of homework.
a metaphor that means your homework is very difficult to complete.
3
"The leaves crunched under my feet as I walked through the forest." is:
a simile
a hyperbole
imagery
a metaphor
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What is the purpose of imagery?
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
To paint an image in your mind with words.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
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"It's so cold, I'm going to freeze to death." is:
A hyperbole to show that it's very cold.
A metaphor to show that it's very cold.
Imagery to show that it's very cold.
A simile to show that it's very cold.
6
"His anger is simmering like spaghetti sauce on the stove." is:
imagery
a simile
a metaphor
a hyperbole
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What is the purpose of a simile?
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To paint an image in your mind with words.
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
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"My brain is going to explode." is:
a metaphor
a simile
a hyperbole
imagery
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What is the purpose of a metaphor?
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
To paint an image in your mind with words.
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
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"The clouds are like cotton candy." is:
A metaphor that means the clouds are soft and fluffy.
A metaphor that means the clouds are very delicious and sugary.
A simile that means the clouds are very delicious and sugary.
A simile that means the clouds are soft and fluffy.
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"This bag weighs a ton!" is:
a hyperbole
a metaphor
imagery
a simile
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Which of the following are examples of literary devices?
Nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and verbs.
Writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation.
Personification, symbolism, Metaphors, similes, imagery and hyperbole.
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"The sweet smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen." is imagery that paints a picture in your mind using:
The sense of sight/seeing
the sense of hearing
the sense of smell
the sense of taste
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"Her voice is music to my ears." is:
A simile that means her voice is very nice and pleasant to listen to.
A metaphor that means she is singing.
A simile that means she is singing.
A metaphor that means her voice is very nice and pleasant to listen to.
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"The yellow skin of the mango reminded me of a daisy in Spring and its sweetness lingered in my mouth." is:
a simile
imagery
a metaphor
a hyperbole
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"It took forever to finish my homework." is:
imagery
a simile
a hyperbole
a metaphor
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What is the purpose of a hyperbole?
To paint an image in your mind with words.
To describe something by comparing two things using "as" or "like".
To emphasize something by making it seem more dramatic or bigger.
To describe something or express an idea by comparing two things.
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"The blanket was soft and warm like a hug." is imagery because it paints a picture in your mind using:
the sense of touch/feeling
the sense of hearing
the sense of smell
the sense of taste
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"The hallway was dark and filled with flickering shadows." is imagery that paints a picture in your mind using:
the sense of hearing
The sense of sight/seeing
the sense of smell
the sense of touch/feeling
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"My jaw fell to the floor when I heard his secret." is:
a metaphor
imagery
a hyperbole
a simile
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"The trash smelled like rotten eggs and spoiled milk." is:
hyperbole
a metaphor
a simile
imagery
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"The test was as easy as pie." is:
A simile that means the test was very easy.
A metaphor that means the test was very easy.
A simile that means the test was delicious and tasted like pie.
A metaphor that means the test was delicious and tasted like pie.
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"My heart is a caged bird." is:
a simile
imagery
a hyperbole
a metaphor
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"My backpack is a rock." is:
A metaphor that means my backpack is very heavy.
A simile that means my backpack is very smooth and shiny.
A metaphor that means my backpack is very smooth and shiny.
A simile that means my backpack is very heavy.
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"He is a walking dictionary." is:
A metaphor that means he knows a lot of words.
A simile that means he knows a lot of words.
A metaphor that means he is smart.
A simile that means he is smart.
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"The eyes are the window to the soul." is:
A metaphor that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.
A metaphor that means that someone has very clear, transparent eyes.
A simile that means that someone has very clear, transparent eyes.
A simile that means a person's eyes can show their inner feelings.
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"The ice cube burned my fingers with its freezing cold." is:
a simile
a metaphor
imagery
a hyperbole
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What are literary devices?
Different parts of speech.
Phones, tablets, computers, etc.
The different themes that an author writes about.
All the techniques, strategies and/or tools that an author uses.
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"The sky turned orange and pink as the sun slowly disappeared behind the mountains." is:
a simile
imagery
a hyperbole
a metaphor

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