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“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” This is an example of a metaphor.
True
False
2
Which of the following is an example of
alliteration
?
He stood on the road and cried
Try to light the fire
Sheep should sleep in a shed
The crumbling thunder of seas
3
What does the word "colloquialism" mean?
The study of cloaks
Using slang/informal language within a piece of writing
Using a word to express the sound that something makes
The study of local civilization
4
"The dish ran away with the spoon" is
primarily
an example of which literary device?
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
Boom!
Ding-dong!
Tick-tock!
Ouch!
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"Mr. Bravin's dad jokes are so bad, they make my ears bleed!" This is an example of...
Metaphor
Facts
Hyperbole
Straight up lies
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When an author uses visual descriptions in a piece of writing to give their readers a mental movie, we call this...
Figurative language
Onomatopoeia
Screenwriting
Imagery
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True or false: similes compare two things without using "like" or "as".
False
True
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Are literary devices TOOLS that writers use, or are they RULES for effective writing?
Tools
Rules
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Repeating a word or phrase within the body of a piece of writing is...
Repetition
Too predictable, and thus should be avoided at all costs
Alliteration
Colloquialism
