G9-10: Common Literary Devices
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English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define "simile".
a comparison of two unlike things by saying / imply one thing IS the other
a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as ____ as"
an indirect reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work OUTSIDE the text
a concrete thing that represents an abstract idea
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which are NOT one of the three types of irony?
dramatic (the audience knows something the character[s] doesn't)
verbal (sarcasm)
situational (the opposite of what is expected is what happens)
insincere (what is said is a lie)
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define onomatopoeia.
repetition of the same CONSONANT sound at the beginning of successive words
repetition of the same VOWEL sound at the beginning of successive words
words that are spelled to reflect their sounds
when two contradictory words appear together
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a symbol?
skull : death
love : affection
Harry Potter : a wizard
he is as sleepy as : a sloth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a metaphor? [Select all that apply.]
The furious student roared profanities at the teacher.
His nose is as sharp as an arrowhead.
He crumbled under the pressure to succeed.
My father is my rock when things get tough.
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of successive words. Which of the following fits this description? [Select all that apply.]
The student slithered stealthily into her seat.
Bombs blasted upon the broken basketball court, bursting windows.
Often, otters or owls are found out in the alcove.
Oy! Aren't your boys supposed to clean up your toys?!
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is NOT one of the five main categories of conflict?
human vs human
human vs self
human vs nature
human vs technology
human vs comfort
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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