Literary Devices/Narrative Techniques

Question 1

The light of the candle danced joyously against the the dull, grey wall.

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 2

Thud! Before John knew it he had been hit over the head with a chair.

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia

Question 3

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 4

The screens in front of them held their attention like a vise-grip

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 5

For the following questions, identify which literary device is being used...

Accepted Answer

Ok, Ok, Ok, Ok

Question 6

I can't believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off.

Accepted Answer

Pun

Question 7

In "The Lottery", the black box represents tradition.

Accepted Answer

Symbolism

Questions 7