Stylistic Devices Quiz

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English
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11th Grade
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Theresa W
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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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