Literary Devices Jeopardy Jeopardy Template

Simile/Metaphor

Alliteration

Hyperbole

Personification

Imagery

100

Which of the following literary devices is a simile?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Remember, blood is thicker than water.
B. He was a sneaky fox.
C. I told you what to do a million times.
D. His shoes were as shiny as a new car.

D. His shoes were as shiny as a new car.

Good Job! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is an alliteration?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The hawk spied on the little mouse.
B. The hallway was a sea of students.
C. Franky fried fish sticks on Friday.
D. I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.

C. Franky fried fish sticks on Friday.

Good Job!

100

Which of the following literary devices is a hyperbole?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Her hair was a sea of twisted worms.

B. “The girl sneezed, “achoo!”

C. I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.

D. His shoes were as shiny as a new car.

C. I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.

Yay! You Did It! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is personification?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. He was as handsome as a sports car.

B. Blood is thicker than water.

C. The water balloon hit the sidewalk with a splat.

D. The leaves danced their way through the lawn.

Awesome Job! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is imagery?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Her voice was music to his ears.

B. I'm so tired I could sleep for a thousand years

C. He was as brave as a lion.

D. The forest was a tapestry of colors, with fiery reds and vibrant oranges painting the leaves as they fluttered to the ground.

Awesome Job! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is a metaphor?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. “That car costs a bazillion dollars.”
B. You are as beautiful as a diamond.
C. The clouds were fluffy marshmallows.
D. You shouldn't your chickens before they hatch.

C. The clouds were fluffy marshmallows.

Excellent!

100

Which of the following literary devices is an alliteration?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The snake went, “hiss, hiss” as it slithered away.
B. That car costs a bazillion dollars.
C. She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
D. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you’re going to get.

C. She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Keep It Up! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is a hyperbole?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. I told you what you needed to do a million times.
B. The soda crackled and fizzed in the glass.
C. The tiger spent the afternoon sunbathing.
D. After a long day at work, he was as hungry as a bear.

A. I told you what you needed to do a million times.

Keep It Up! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is personification?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Steven sank his ship on Saturday.

B. You are as lovely as a rose.

C. The wind whistled throughout the day.

D. The clouds were fluffy marshmallows.

C. The wind whistled throughout the day.

Yay! Good Job! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is imagery?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The wind whispered through the trees, sharing secrets of the night.

B. The rich chocolate cake melted in her mouth, its deep, velvety sweetness enveloping her senses.

C. Her laughter was like a refreshing breeze on a hot summer day.

D. I’m so cold, I could freeze to death!

B. The rich chocolate cake melted in her mouth, its deep, velvety sweetness enveloping her senses.

You're Awesome! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is a simile?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. His brain is the size of a pea.
B. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you’re going to get.
C. Great minds think alike.
D. The girl sneezed, “achoo!”

B. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which one you’re going to get.

Simply Amazing! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is an alliteration?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The flowers danced in the wind.
B. Peter picked pumpkins in October.
C. Great minds think alike.
D. You are as beautiful as a rose.

B. Peter picked pumpkins in October.

Excellent!

100

Which of the following literary devices is a hyperbole?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The snake went, “hiss, hiss” as it slithered away.

B. Anger flew through the courtroom.

C. If I don’t get tickets to the concert, I will die.

D. His shoes were as shiny as a new car.

C. If I don’t get tickets to the concert, I will die.

You're Awesome! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is personification?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. It takes two to tango.

B. The birds danced in the air.

C. The cat purred as I pet his head.

D. Everyone knew he was a rat.

B. The birds danced in the air.

Good Thinking! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is Imagery?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The rich, smoky scent of barbecue wafted through the air, mingling with the sweet fragrance of blooming jasmine.

B. His hands were as rough as sandpaper from years of hard work.

C. The sun slid silently below the sea.

D. The flowers danced in the breeze, swaying gracefully.

A. The rich, smoky scent of barbecue wafted through the air, mingling with the sweet fragrance of blooming jasmine.

You Did It! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is a simile?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. She sings like an angel.
B. The flowers danced in the wind.
C. If I don’t get tickets to the concert, I will die.
D. Her eyes were jewels sparkling in the sun.

A. She sings like an angel.

You're Awesome! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is an alliteration?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Don't count your chickens before they hatch!

B. Tommy turned twenty on Thursday.

C. Her eyes were jewels sparkling in the sun.

D. His shoes were as shiny as a new car.

B. Tommy turned twenty on Thursday.

Great Job! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is a hyperbole?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. His brain is the size of a pea.

B. The cafeteria food was garbage.

C. Blood is thicker than water.

D. The clouds were fluffy marshmallows.

A. His brain is the size of a pea.

You Did It! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is personification?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Katherine kicked her brother's kilt.

B. The hallway was a sea of students.

C. You are as beautiful as a diamond.

D. The sun beamed down on us.

Fabulous Job! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is imagery ?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Her smile was like the first light of dawn, bright and full of promise.

B. The golden sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the rippling waves, while the scent of salt lingered in the air.

C. Time is a thief that steals our moments

D. I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!

B. The golden sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the rippling waves, while the scent of salt lingered in the air.

Yay! Good Job! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is a metaphor?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Those two girls are like two peas in a pod.
B. The hallway was a sea of students.
C. The tiger spent the afternoon sunbathing.
D. It takes two to tango.

B. The hallway was a sea of students.

Keep Up The Great Work! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is an alliteration?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The girls had been fabulous friends forever.
B. Those two girls are like two peas in a pod.
C. The frog sang in the moonlight.
D. Her hair was a sea of twisted worms.

A. The girls had been fabulous friends forever.

You Got It!!! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is a hyperbole?
Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. You hit the nail on the head.
B. I won tons of money over the weekend.
C. Those two girls are like two peas in a pod.
D. Her eyes were jewels sparkling in the sun.

B. I won tons of money over the weekend.

Keep Up The Good Work! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is personification?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. Her eyes were jewels sparkling in the sun.

B. The flame of the candle danced in the dark.

C. If I don’t get tickets to the concert, I will die.

D. Some say it's okay to tell a white lie to others.

B. The flame of the candle danced in the dark.

You're Awesome! :)

100

Which of the following literary devices is imagery ?

Be prepared to explain how you know.

A. The wild winds whipped through the woods.

B. Her mind is a fortress, strong and impenetrable.

C. The cool, smooth stone beneath her hand grounded her in the moment.

D. The thunder grumbled angrily in the distance.

C. The cool, smooth stone beneath her hand grounded her in the moment.

Great work! :)