Figurative Language
Simile
Which Sentences is a simile?
A) The lake was a sheet of glass.
B) The lake shimmered like a polished mirror.
C) The lake swallowed the sunlight.
D) The lake held a secret beneath its surface.
First Person
Which line is written in first person?
A. You step onto the quiet street…
B. I pushed open the door…
C. She lifted the lantern…
D. The guard observed…
Symbolism
Symbolism occurs when:
A. A writer exaggerates events
B. A narrator knows many thoughts
C. A comparison uses “like” or “as”
D. An object represents a deeper idea
What is the Device?
“The wind wrapped its arms around the cabin.”
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing gives hints about:
A. Past events
B. The author
C. Future events
D. The setting
Metaphor
Which sentence is a metaphor?
A. His voice was thunder rolling across the valley.
B. His voice cracked like dry branches.
C. His voice whispered gently.
D. His voice echoed in the hallway.
Second Person
Second-person narration uses:
A. I, me, my
B. You
C. He, she, they (one character’s thoughts)
D. He, she, they (multiple characters’ thoughts)
Motif
A motif is:
A. A symbol used once
B. The main message
C. A repeated image, idea, word, or pattern that develops the theme
D. A type of figurative language
What is the Device?
“The road ahead was a twisting serpent.”
Identify the foreshadowing:
he sky darkened earlier than usual, as if the night was hurrying to arrive.”
Personification
Which sentence is personification?
A. The path twisted like a vine.
B. The path was narrow.
C. The path stretched forward for miles.
D. The path greeted him with open arms.
What Narration
A narrator who knows the thoughts of one character:
A. Third-person objective
B. Third-person omniscient
C. First person
D. Third-person limited
Symbolism
Which is an example of symbolism?
A. “The river raced forward.”
B. “The old key stood for hope.”
C. “The clouds drifted like ships.”
D. “Her voice cracked like branches.”
what is the device
“Her backpack weighed a ton after the hike.”
Which is NOT foreshadowing?
A. “A storm was brewing on the horizon.”
B. “The book was old.”
C. “He had a strange feeling someone was watching.”
D. “The wind grew colder as she approached the gate.”
Hyperbole
Which sentence is hyperbole?
A. She tiptoed quietly.
B. She was so tired she could sleep for a century.
C. She walked for hours.
D. She whispered softly.
What type of narration?
A narrator who knows the thoughts of multiple characters and may provide commentary:
A. First person
B. Third-person objective
C. Third-person omniscient
D. Second person
What is Motif
Which sentence uses motif?
A. A single candle burns.
B. The repeated images of rising suns appear throughout the novel.
C. The forest was silent.
D. She ran fast.
What is the device
“The moonlight pooled across the stones, cool and silver against his skin.”
What is Foreshadowing
Explain how foreshadowing works in storytelling.
Imagery
Which sentence is imagery?
A. The warm cinnamon scent drifted through the room as golden sugar crystals cracked beneath his bite.
B. The cookie was freedom.
C. The cookie begged to be eaten.
D. The cookie cost a thousand dollars.
What type pf Narration
Narration that is “camera-like” and shows only what can be seen or heard—no thoughts:
A. Third-person omniscient
B. Third-person objective
C. First person
D. Third-person limited
Identify whether this is motif or symbolism:
“Throughout the story, feathers appear during moments of transformation.”
What is the device
The clouds drifted like slow ships across the sky.
Do it yourself
Create your own example of foreshadowing involving a mysterious object.