Literary Terms

'The snake slowly, silently, slithered towards its prey' is an example of: 

• Onomatopoeia
• Alliteration
• Personification
• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The words, 'bang', 'whoosh' and 'bark' are examples of: 

• Personification
• Similes
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

'Her hair is like gold' and 'as strong as an ox' are examples of: 

• Personification
• Symbolism
• Metaphors
• Similes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

'The cruel wind tore off the roof of the house' is an example of: 

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Emotive words
• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What kind of word is the capitalised word in this example; 'The vet had to put down the SAVAGE dog.'? 

• Personification
• Simile
• Emotive word
• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

'The fruit was stacked box upon box' and 'Read my lips: no new taxes, no new taxes' are examples of: 

• Emotive words
• Metaphor
• Personification
•  Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

'A dove flew over the, now barren, battlefield' is an example of: 

• Metaphor
• Symbolism
• Personification
• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5