Hyperbole, Imagery, Onomatopoeia, Foreshadowing Quiz

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

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

Which literary device is used in the following sentence: 'The sun kissed my cheeks and the wind whispered through the trees.'?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Which literary device is used in the following sentence: 'The buzzing bees flew around the flowers.'?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Which literary device is used in the following sentence: 'The dark clouds gathered overhead, foreshadowing the storm to come.'?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• foreshadowing

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• A type of mathematical equation

• Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect

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

• A form of poetry with a specific rhyme scheme

What is the definition of imagery?

• The use of abstract language to create a vague mental picture or sensory experience.

• The use of descriptive language to create a dull mental picture or sensory experience.

• The use of descriptive language to create a vivid mental picture or sensory experience.

• The use of factual language to create a vivid mental picture or sensory experience.

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

• The use of words that have multiple meanings.

• The use of words that describe the appearance of objects or actions.

• The use of words that rhyme with the objects or actions they refer to.

What is the definition of foreshadowing?

• A literary device used to summarize past events in a story.

• A literary device used to describe the setting of a story.

• A literary device used to hint at or suggest future events in a story.

• A literary device used to create suspense in a story.

Which literary device is used in the following sentence: 'I've told you a million times to clean your room!'?

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

Which literary device is used in the following sentence: 'The waves crashed against the shore, creating a symphony of sound.'?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole