Allusions
This famous Shakespearean tragedy about a prince avenging his father's death is often alluded to in literature.
Hamlet
He was as brave as a lion" is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
"The wind howled through the night." What non-human thing is given human traits here?
wind
'I have a ton of homework' uses this literary device
hyperbole
This famous playwright wrote 'Macbeth'.
William Shakespeare
This Greek god is often referenced as a symbol of love, particularly with his bow and arrow.
Cupid
"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of what figurative language?
metaphor
This is a play on words that often has two meanings and is intended to be humorous.
A pun
If someone says, "You let the cat out of the bag," what have you done?
You have told a secret.
The main character in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is named...
Scout Finch
This famous allusion refers to a “Pandora's box” being opened. What does it symbolize?
Unleashing chaos or trouble
"Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day." What two things are being compared?
smile and sunshine
"Time flies when you're having fun." What is being personified?
time
f you're not sure about something, you might say you're 'on the...'
fence
This Greek poet wrote the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'
Homer
"He was a real Romeo with the ladies" is an allusion to what literary character?
Romeo, from Romeo and Juliet
In the sentence, "The clouds were cotton balls in the sky," what is being compared to cotton balls?
clouds
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger, and then it hit me. This is an example of what type of wordplay?
a pun
'The sun smiled down on us' is an example of this literary device
personification
The number of lines in a sonnet
14
This allusion refers to the Achilles' heel. What does it symbolize?
Someone's weakness
"He has a heart of stone." What does this metaphor suggest about the person?
He is unfeeling or cold-hearted.
"The thunder roared as the storm approached." What human quality is given to the thunder?
roaring
When you want someone to relax, you might tell them to 'take a chill...'
pill
This punctuation mark is used to show possession
apostrophe