Student Literary Devices Quiz

The sun smiled down on the beach, warming the golden sands.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

She had a smile that could rival Mona Lisa's

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The dove is a symbol of peace.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

The red rose symbolized their love, blooming and resilient despite the thorns.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Life is a rollercoaster, there are highs and lows.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The wind whispered secrets through the rustling leaves.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The aroma of fresh baked cookies filled the air.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The silence in the room was deafening.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

The old house groaned in the wind, its timeworn bones creaking.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The classroom was a beehive of activity.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D