Literary Devices Quiz

Which of the following is an example of imagery? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) She ran as fast as a cheetah. c) The stars danced in the night sky. d) The moon is a silver coin.

• b

• c

• a

• d

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'The waves crashed against the shore like thunder.' a) waves crashed b) against the shore c) like thunder d) The

• d) The

• a) waves crashed

• c) like thunder

• b) against the shore

Which sentence demonstrates alliteration? a) The cat sat on the mat. b) The sun sets in the west. c) She sells seashells by the seashore. d) The rain fell softly on the roof.

• c

• d

• b

• a

What literary device is used in the phrase 'bittersweet love'? a) Irony b) Oxymoron c) Juxtaposition d) Allusion

• c) Juxtaposition

• b) Oxymoron

• d) Allusion

• a) Irony

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing? a) The dark clouds signaled an approaching storm. b) The character's name is Rose, symbolizing beauty. c) The author describes the setting in great detail. d) The protagonist finds a mysterious key.

• c

• b

• a

• d

Identify the hyperbole in the sentence: 'I've told you a million times to clean your room!' a) told you b) a million times c) clean your room d) I've

• b) a million times

• d) I've

• a) told you

• c) clean your room

What literary device is used in the phrase 'time flies'? a) Imagery b) Simile c) Metaphor d) Personification

• b) Simile

• d) Personification

• c) Metaphor

• a) Imagery

Which of the following is an example of irony? a) A fire station burns down. b) The sun rises every morning. c) The flowers bloomed in spring. d) The wind howled through the night.

• a

• d

• c

• b

What literary device is used in the phrase 'as brave as a lion'? a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Personification d) Alliteration

• a) Metaphor

• b) Simile

• c) Personification

• d) Alliteration

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The sun smiled at us. b) She is as cunning as a fox. c) He is a night owl. d) Life is a roller coaster.

• a) The sun smiled at us.

• b) She is as cunning as a fox.

• c) He is a night owl.

• d) Life is a roller coaster.