Literary Terms / Devices

Literary Terms / Devices

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Literary Terms / Devices

Literary Terms / Devices

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.4.5A, RI.9-10.4, L.9-10.5A

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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.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

3.

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

4.

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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