Literary devices

The repetition of the first consonant sound in words is:

• Oxymoron

• Alliteration

• Anaphora

• Allusion

The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words.

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Using descriptions to engage the five senses of the reader is:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

The baby's skin is as smooth as silk. This is an example of ______________________ .

I tasted sour on my tongue and felt it in the back of my mouth. Then before I reached the door, the sting was burning down my legs and into my Sunday socks.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Simile

Bumbling Bob blew a chance at batting baseballs with Braves' players.

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Assonance

The wilted flowers begged for water. This is an example of

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Antonym

I listened as my sister threw a huge rock into the river, and it went kerplunk! This is an example of

• Hyperbole

• Exaggeration

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

I had to wait in line forever for those tickets! This is an example of _______________________ .

Crocodiles' teeth are sharp daggers, so be careful. This is an example of

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Assonance

• Personification