Literary Terms: Quiz #2

TRUE OR FALSE: "You are as strong as a bull" is an example of a metaphor.

• True

• False

"She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus wafting through the air, its tropical smell a reminder that she was on vacation in a beautiful place."

Which of the five senses is the author appealing to in this sentence?

• Touch

• Taste

• Smell

• Sight

• Hearing

Which literary device is being used in the following sentence:

The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue.

• Foreshadowing

• Allusion

• Simile

• Imagery

"Life is like writing with a pen. You can cross out your past but you can’t erase it." (E.B. White)

Which literary device is being used in the FIRST sentence of the above quotation?

• Metaphor

• Contrast

• Simile

• Imagery

Why might an author use contrast in their writing?

• To show off their writing ability

• To emphasize differences and engage their reader

• To foreshadow events that will occur later in the story

• To minimize differences

Which of the five senses is the author appealing to in the following sentence:

The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves that were beginning to make their descent to the ground.

• Hearing

• Taste

• Touch

• Sight

• Smell

The phrase "chocolate cake is my Achilles' Heel," is an example of...

• Contrast

• Allusion

• Simile

• Imagery

Which of the sentences below is an example of a simile?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• She was as brave as a lion.

• He has a heart of gold.

• This house is as clean as a whistle.

• Last night, I slept like a log.

• I love cheese.