Stylistic Devices Quiz

Stylistic Devices Quiz

11th Grade

24 Qs

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Stylistic Devices Quiz

Stylistic Devices Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.4.5, RL.7.4, L.9-10.5A

+19

Standards-aligned

Created by

Theresa W

Used 7+ times

FREE Resource

24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using imagery in writing?

To appeal to the reader's senses

To convey hidden meanings

To create suspense

To provide historical context

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The leaves whispered secrets to each other," which stylistic device is being employed?

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Alliteration

Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the stylistic device used in the phrase "cold fire"?

Simile

Metaphor

Oxymoron

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the stylistic device used in the phrase "time is a thief"?

Simile

Metaphor

Parallelism

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In which literary device do words imitate the sound they represent?

Onomatopoeia

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which stylistic device is used in the following sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the dark sky"?

Simile

Personification

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Identify the stylistic device in the sentence "The darkness swallowed the city whole."

Personification

Simile

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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