Literary Devices
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a direct comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the literary device in the sentence: 'Life is a roller coaster with many ups and downs.'
Back
The literary device used is a metaphor.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is onomatopoeia?
Back
Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'boom' or 'crash.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the literary device in the sentence: 'The waves crashed against the shore, boom, boom, boom!'
Back
The literary device used is onomatopoeia.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is alliteration?
Back
Alliteration is a literary device where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the literary device in the sentence: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'
Back
The literary device used is alliteration.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does a metaphor differ from a simile?
Back
A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as,' while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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