Literary Terms

A complete exaggeration to make

a point, often used to create a

humorous or mean effect is a ...

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• symbol

• hyperbole

Using the same consonant sound

to start two or more nearby words

in a sentence is a ...

• onomatopoeia 

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

Boom! Buzz! Oink! When a word imitates the sound it refers to, it is an example of

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• simile

She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

Which of the following would be considered an example of onomatopoeia?

• the phrase "a red, red rose"

• a sonnet

• the word "achoo"

• a devastating loss

"He raised himself and

crawled out of the water,

his legs on fire" is an example of a ...

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia 

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?

• The vase flew off of the shelf. 

• The plant liked to fly.

• Powerful pandas punch parrots.

• I like to eat pie.

Juan had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach is an example of

• objectification

• omission

• redundancy

• onomatopoeia

Which of the following statements is the best example of a hyperbole?

• Slithering snakes sneak slowly.

• "I'll give you a trillion dollars".

• You are making me angry.

• "At the end of the day, there are bills to pay".