deeper meanings
"Why bother?" she asks, staring at the aftermath of the storm. What literary device is used here?
What is a Rhetorical Question?
"Boom! Crack! Pop!" What literary device is being used to mimic real-world sounds?
What is an Onomatopoeia?
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What device gives sound to nature?
What is onomatopoeia?
“Let it go, let it go, let it go…” What device is used here?
What is repetition?
“The blazing sun beat down on the cracked earth.” What device creates this vivid scene?
What is imagery?
"The thunder grumbled like a cranky old man." What literary device is being used here?
What is an Onomatopoeia?
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" uses what literary device to create rhythm?
What is Alliteration?
“Barely a scratch,” he said, looking at the totaled car.
What is understatement?
“I’m so tired I could sleep for a century.” What device exaggerates fatigue?
What is hyperbole?
“He had a heart as cold as ice.” What device helps readers visualize emotion?
What is imagery?
"Hes not exactly a genius" she says, referring to the valedictorian. What literary device is being used here?
What is an Understatement?
“Is this really the best we can do?” What device challenges without expecting an answer?
What is a rhetorical question?
“Why do bad things happen to good people?” What device is used here?
What is a rhetorical question?
“He’s not wrong” is an example of this subtle device.
What is understatement?
“Big bad bear bellowed” uses this device.
What is alliteration?
"Ive told you this a million times already!" What literary device is being used here?
What is a Hyperbole?
“The stars danced playfully in the sky.” What device appeals to the senses?
What is imagery?
“Bright blue butterflies bounced by the brook.” What device is used?
What is alliteration?
“Why even try?” What device is used to express hopelessness without expecting a reply?
What is a rhetorical question?
“I’ve told you this a hundred times already!” What device is used?
What is hyperbole?
"The silence was deafening." What literary device is being used here?
What is Imagery?
“I’m dying of boredom” is an example of this device.
What is hyperbole?
“Her eyes were oceans, deep and mysterious.” What device paints this picture?
What is imagery?
“Click-clack, click-clack” echoed the train. What device is used?
What is onomatopoeia?
“Never again. Never again. Never again.” What device is used for emphasis?
What is repetition?