Literary Device Honors 2023

"Sally sells seashells by the seashore."

• Anaphora

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

"She had the wisdom of Solomon."

• Anaphora

• Allusion

• Allegory

• Hyperbole

"Once upon a time, my grandpa caught a fish 'this big'!"

• Anecdote

• Allusion

• Allegory

• Hyperbole

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

• Anecdote

• Foil

• Juxtaposition

• Oxymoron

"Less is more."

• Paradox

• More is less

• Juxtaposition

• Oxymoron

How many chairs are in this classroom?

• 25

• 28

• 32

• 35

"The mysterious castle stood atop a fog-shrouded hill."

• Tone

• Mood

• Setting

• Plot

What does "diction" refer to in writing?

• a) The author's name

• b) The choice and use of words and phrases

• c) The main theme of the text

• d) A fancy word for dictionary

Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?

• He's a genius.

• She passed away.

• The car is blue.

• It's raining cats and dogs.

Which of the following is an example of figurative language? Options:

• "The apple was like totally red."

• His smile lit up the room

• He smiled entering the room.

• "I have three cats