Simile/Metaphor
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.
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Which of the following literary devices is personification?
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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.
D. The leaves danced their way through the lawn.
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Which of the following literary devices is allusion?
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A. He's a real Einstein
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.
A. He's a real Einstein
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Which of the following literary devices is personification?
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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.
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Which of the following literary devices is allusion?
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A. The wind whispered through the trees, sharing secrets of the night.
B. Chocolate is my Achilles heel.
C. Her laughter was like a refreshing breeze on a hot summer day.
D. I’m so cold, I could freeze to death!
B.
Chocolate is my Achilles heel.
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Which of the following literary devices is an alliteration?
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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.
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Which of the following literary devices is a hyperbole?
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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.
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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.
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Which of the following literary devices is allusion?
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A. I wish I could click my heels together.
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.
I wish I could click my heels together.
Which of the following literary devices is an alliteration?
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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.
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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.
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Which of the following literary devices is personification?
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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.
D. The sun beamed down on us.
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Which of the following literary devices is allusion ?
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A. Her smile was like the first light of dawn, bright and full of promise.
B. After I fell off the bike, a good Samaritan passing by stopped and called for help.
C. Time is a thief that steals our moments
D. I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
B. After I fell off the bike, a good Samaritan passing by stopped and called for help.
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.
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Which of the following literary devices is allusion ?
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. I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home in time.
D. The thunder grumbled angrily in the distance.
C. I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home in time.