Writer's Craft Quiz

What is a hyperbole?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• An exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• A type of poem that has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme.

• A literary device that repeats the same sound at the beginning of neighboring words.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The sun is shining.

• The cat is black.

• He runs like the wind.

• She is as brave as a lion.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun is smiling down on us.

• The car engine roared to life.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

What is imagery?

• The use of abstract and vague language to create mental images.

• The use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images.

• The use of factual and objective language to create mental images.

• The use of repetitive and monotonous language to create mental images.

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The stars were diamonds in the sky'?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The thunder roared angrily'?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun'?

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The mountain stood tall and proud'?

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse'?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole