Literary Devices 1
A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another through words such as 'like' and 'as'.
What is a simile?
I simply died from embarrassment.
What is an example of hyperbole?
The punctuation mark that signifies the end of a declarative or imperative sentence.
What is a full stop?
The punctuation mark that signifies the end of an exclamatory sentence.
What is an exclamation mark?
To say something in a low or indistinct voice.
What is the definition of 'Murmured'?
A comparison of two things that are not alike by replacing it with another word.
What is a metaphor?
How dare you?
What is an example of a rhetorical question?
The punctuation mark that signifies the end of an interrogative sentence.
What is a question mark?
What are quotation marks?
1. (of a motor vehicle or boat) pull (another vehicle or boat) along with a rope, chain, or tow bar.
2. (of a person) pull along behind one.
What is the definition of 'Towed'?
Julian had the personality of a bathmat.
What is an example of a metaphor?
When the speaker or narrator asks a question that isn't intended to be answered.
What is a rhetorical question?
This punctuation mark allows writers to embed additional information to a sentence and can replace a comma, semicolon, or colon.
What is an em-dash?
This punctuation mark is missing from this sentence:
"Meanwhile Julia walked hesitantly towards the door".
Where is the comma?
To cause (a spirit or ghost) to appear by means of a magic ritual.
What is the definition of 'Conjured'?
Silent and deadly as a noxious fart, the thief crept through the house.
What is an example of a simile?
The clock ticked, loudly announcing its boredom of the lesson.
What is an example of personification?
This punctuation mark can sometimes be used at the end of dialogue to indicate an interruption.
What can we sometimes use an em-dash for?
This punctuation mark is missing from this sentence:
"I hadnt thought of it before, but its important that this happens as soon as possible."
Where are the apostrophes of ommision?
To stare at someone or something in a rude or stupid way.
What is the definition of 'gawking'?
What is an example of personification?
Just like sand in the hour glass, so too are the days of our lives.
What is an example of a simile?
"The dog sat on the mat, the cat watched and was jealous."
What is an example of a comma splice?
This is the term given to a grammatical error in which the writer has (incorrectly) tried to join two independent clauses with only a comma.
What is a comma splice?
A temporary condition in which small raised swellings appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement.
What are 'goose-bumps'?