Literary Devices

Literary Devices

Assessment

Flashcard

English

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Repetition in literature?

Back

Repetition is the deliberate use of the same words or phrases multiple times in a literary work to emphasize a point or theme.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as' to create a vivid description.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Imagery?

Back

Imagery refers to the use of descriptive language that appeals to the physical senses, helping the reader to visualize scenes, hear sounds, or feel emotions.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound associated with it, such as 'buzz' for a bee or 'clang' for a bell.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Irony?

Back

Irony is a literary technique where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting they are alike in a significant way.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?