Name That Device
Which literary device is being used in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees"?
Personification
Give an example of a simile in a sentence.
if they use the literary device correctly in a sentence, they get the points.
"The cat is over ______ by the tree," which word correctly completes the sentence?
a) There b) Their c) They're d) Then
a
What is alliteration?
when theres repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words
True or False: Symbolism is the use of words to imitate the sounds they describe.
Answer: False (Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts.)
What literary device is illustrated in the phrase: "He was brave as a lion"?
Simile
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
if they use the literary device correctly, they get the points.
Which word is used to compare two things?
a) Than b) Then c) There d) Their
a
what is irony?
when there is a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
True or False: Foreshadowing is a literary device where the author hints at future events in the story.
True
Which literary device is used in the phrase: "The world is a stage"?
A metaphor
Give an example of a sentence with a hyperbole in it.
if they use the literary device correctly in a sentence, they get the points.
"________ cat is black."
a) They're b) Their c) There d) Than
b
What is a hyperbole?
an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
True or False: Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
True. (Example: "I've told you a million times.")
What literary device is used in the phrase "Time flies when you're having fun"?
Idiom
Give an example of a sentence with alliteration.
if they use the literary device correctly in a sentence, they get the points.
"I would rather walk ______ take the bus."
a) Then b) Than c) Their d) There
b
What is personification?
when a non-human object is given human-like qualities
True or False: Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate sounds.
True