Literary Terms / Devices
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define Hyperbole:
joining of two contradictory terms
an exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally
comparisons, descriptions, & figures of speech that help the mind to form forceful or beautiful pictures
human qualities given to an object or thing
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define personification:
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
several words in a sentence begin with the same sound - Tongue Twister
human qualities given to an object or thing
words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey - name or word imitating the sound associated with the thing designated
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define metaphor:
exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally.
describes a person, place, thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else but doesn't use like or as
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
joining of two contradictory terms
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define oxymoron:
words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey - name or word imitating the sound associated with the thing designated
comparisons, descriptions, & figures of speech that help the mind to form forceful or beautiful pictures
human qualities given to an object or thing
joining of two contradictory terms
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define simile
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
describes a person, place, thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else but doesn't use like or as
several words in a sentence begin with the same sound - Tongue Twister
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define onomatopoeia:
exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally.
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey - name or word imitating the sound associated with the thing designated
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
" She has a heart of gold" is an an example of _______________.
personification
simile
metaphor
oxymoron
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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