Literary Devices Quiz
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Literary Devices Quiz
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9th Grade
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Brittany Neil
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a simile?
A comparison using like or as
A comparison between two unlike things
Giving a non-human thing human characteristics
An extreme exaggeration
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which literary device is used in the sentence 'Mark is a ghost around his roommates. They never see him!'?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of personification?
A comparison using like or as
A comparison between two unlike things
Giving a non-human thing human characteristics
An extreme exaggeration
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of hyperbole?
A comparison using like or as
A comparison between two unlike things
Giving a non-human thing human characteristics
An extreme exaggeration
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of diction?
A comparison using like or as
A comparison between two unlike things
Giving a non-human thing human characteristics
Word choice
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which literary device is used in the sentence 'The wind whistled in the air.'?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tone of the sentence 'The slimy eyeball squeaked in its socket as the pus oozed out of it.'?
Disgusted
Excited
Sad
Surprised
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
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