Literary Element Review 2.0

Which of the following is NOT a simile?

• Her love was a hurricane of emotions.

• Your letter was as sweet as a cupcake.

• It feels like an oven in here!

• I'm cooler than a popsicle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

• It's raining cats and dogs outside!

• Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name

• Watching the show was like watching grass grow

• The towels made of sandpaper made my face so chapped.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of an IDIOM?

• She was so bent out of shape by the boy's rude remarks that she quit her job.

• This classroom looks like a zoo! Where is your teacher?

• Lightning danced across the sky.

• The wind howled into the night.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A literary device where writing is used to target the 5 senses, this also enhances mood, helps to create a theme, and even helps with characterization.

• Imagery

• Mood

• Tone

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Using extreme exaggeration to create an effect

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A cultural saying where we don't LITERALLY mean what we say:

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Giving human characteristics to something non-human

• Personification

• Tone

• Imagery

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Comparing 2 things without using the words "like" or "as"

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Mood

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a METAPHOR?

• Shine bright like a diamond.

• You are a shining star.

• The fog drifted in as little cat feet.

• The syrupy sweet taste was like heaven in a bowl.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D