Literary Devices

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The water glistened like a star in the night.

• The snow was a white blanket on the normally green grass.

• Her stare was cold as ice.

• The dove represents peace on earth.

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• Playing sports is a lot of fun.

• The boy bounced the ball.

• The young boy excitedly ran to the ball.

• The ball was a deep red, like that of a fire truck, glistening in the bright sun.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Her hair shined like the sun.

• The snowflakes danced in the wind.

• Her hair was a flowing river.

• The delicious ice cream made her jump for joy.

Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?

• A marriage counselor files for divorce

• A fire station burned down

• An old man has a heart attack

• Someone posts on Facebook about how dumb Facebook is

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• BOOM!

• The soda can exploded in my hand like a rocket ship going into space.

• Her skin was as soft as a baby's.

• The purple pants were perfect on the professor.

Write an example of imagery.

Write an example of a metaphor.

Write an example of something that is ironic.

Write an example of personification.

Write an example of ALLITERATION.