Literary Devices

What does a metaphor need?

• 2 different things and "like" or "as"

• The same consonant sound at the beginning of many words

• 2 different things and "am," "is," "are," or "was"

• All 5 senses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the sentence with hyperbole.

• It rained last night.

• Mrs. Delany has been sick for 2 days.

• I am bored to death.

• When will Mrs. Delany be back?

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which example showcases imagery?

• The chair is made of wood.

• Her favorite food is pizza.

• The doll was very pretty.

• The snow covered the ground like a blanket of white velvet.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

Choose the sentence with alliteration.

• I like to be on time.

• The boy buzzed around, as busy as a bee.

• The boom of the fireworks scared the baby.

• She's as old as the hills.

Choose the sentence with onomatopoeia.

• We're busy doing nothing.

• He is a walking dictionary.

• The lion roared loudly.

• She swims like a fish.

Choose the sentence with personification.

• My watch can tell me the time.

• Grandma and I made cookies.

• The boy went to the well for soda.

• Santa delivered the Christmas presents.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that's a simile. Remember that similes compare 2 things with "like" or "as."

• Time is money.

• Michael runs as fast as lightening.

• The plants begged for water.

• BOOM, tick, click, splash

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4