Mystery Device #1
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
The baby was as quiet as a mouse.
What literary device is being used?
Simile
Which literary device uses words that imitate sounds?
Onomatopoeia
What literary device uses descriptive language to help readers create a picture or sensory experience in their minds?
Imagery
An object, image, colour, place, or action that represents a larger idea or meaning. What is the literary device?
Symbol
My little brother is a tornado when he gets excited.
What is being compared?
The little brother is being compared to a tornado.
Which word(s) is commonly used to create a simile?
Like or as
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. Beautiful
B. Crash
C. Tiny
D. Bright
B. Crash
Which sentence contains the strongest imagery?
A. The cheesy pizza sizzled as the warm smell of garlic filled the kitchen.
B. The pizza was hot.
C.The pizza was good.
D. I ate pizza.
A. The cheesy pizza sizzled as the warm smell of garlic filled the kitchen.
A heart is often used as a symbol for what?
Love.
Her voice was velvet.
What does this metaphor suggest about her voice?
It suggests that her voice is smooth, soft, pleasant, or soothing.
Complete the simile:
"The basketball player moved across the court like __________."
Lightning, a cheetah, a rocket, the wind, etc.
Identify the examples of onomatopoeia:
The door creaked open.
The balloon popped.
The girl smiled.
Creaked and popped.
What senses can imagery appeal to?
Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
In a story, a character carries a broken chain everywhere they go. What might the broken chain symbolize?
Freedom, escape, breaking away from something, independence.
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A. The moon was bright.
B. The moon shone like a flashlight.
C. The moon was a silver coin in the sky.
D. The moon appeared above the trees.
C. The moon was a silver coin in the sky.
Which sentence contains a simile?
A. The snow was a blanket.
B. The snow covered the town.
C. The snow fell like feathers from the sky.
D. The snow whispered through the trees.
C. The snow fell like feathers from the sky.
Which sentence uses onomatopoeia most effectively?
A. The rain fell.
B. The rain was wet.
C.The rain was cold.
D. The rain went tap-tap-tap against the window.
D. The rain went tap-tap-tap against the window.
Read this sentence:
"The icy wind slapped my cheeks while the smell of wood smoke drifted through the air."
Name two senses used in this example.
Touch and smell.
A character receives a key from their grandmother before she dies. Throughout the story, the character keeps the key with them.
What could the key symbolize?
Memories, family, secrets, opportunity, access to something important, connection to the grandmother.
A character says:
"High school is a mountain."
What could this metaphor suggest about the character's feelings about high school?
The character may feel that high school will be difficult, challenging, or require a lot of effort to get through.
Explain the difference between these two sentences:
The girl was a fox.
The girl was as clever as a fox.
The first is a metaphor because it directly says she is a fox. The second is a simile because it compares her cleverness to a fox using "as."
You are writing a scene about a character walking through an abandoned house. Give two examples of onomatopoeia that could make the scene more suspenseful.
Creak, bang, crash, slam, squeak, thud, crack, drip, etc.
Rewrite this boring sentence using imagery:
The beach was nice.
The warm golden sand burned beneath my feet as the salty ocean breeze blew through my hair.
Can the same object symbolize different things in different stories?
Yes. Symbols depend on context. For example, a rose might symbolize love in one story but loss or sadness in another.