Literary Terms & Devices
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English
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7th - 9th Grade
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Abigail Militello
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define Hyperbole:
joining of two contradictory terms
an exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally
comparisons, descriptions, & figures of speech that help the mind to form forceful or beautiful pictures
human qualities given to an object or thing
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define personification:
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
several words in a sentence begin with the same sound - Tongue Twister
human qualities given to an object or thing
words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey - name or word imitating the sound associated with the thing designated
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define metaphor:
exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally.
describes a person, place, thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else but doesn't use like or as
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
joining of two contradictory terms
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define simile
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
describes a person, place, thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else but doesn't use like or as
several words in a sentence begin with the same sound - Tongue Twister
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
" She has a heart of gold" is an an example of _______________.
personification
simile
metaphor
oxymoron
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Lightning danced across the sky" is an example of __________.
alliteration
imagery
onomatopoeia
personification
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an antagonist?
character or force in conflict with a main character, or protagonist
a struggle between opposing forces
main character in a literary work
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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