Literary Devices: Definitions & Examples
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
EXAMPLE: The tired boy was a slow turtle.
Simile
Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
EXAMPLE: Her laughter was as sweet as a bird's song.
Metaphor
Simile
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
EXAMPLE: On some summer days, the garage heats up like an oven.
Simile
Personification
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
EXAMPLE: The night was a blanket of darkness.
Simile
Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
EXAMPLE: The colorful, blooming flowers of spring are nature's grandest artwork.
Symbolism
Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
EXAMPLE: After Halloween, the empty candy wrappers formed a mountain in the garbage can.
Symbolism
Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
EXAMPLE: He cried out in pain just like a wolf howling at the moon.
Simile
Symbolism
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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