Literary Devices Quiz

In the sentence "The wind whispered through the trees," what literary device is used?

• Simile

• personification

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"The road to success is a marathon, not a sprint." This is an example of:

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.8.5A

The use of an owl to represent wisdom in a story is an example of:

• Personification

• Symbolism

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is a figure of speech involving the direct comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What literary device involves the use of exaggerated statements to create emphasis or effect?

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"The moon is like a silver coin in the sky." This is an example of:

• Alliteration

• simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Allusion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which literary device involves the reference to a well-known person, place, or event in literature?

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Her laughter was music to his ears." This sentence contains an example of:

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In "Hatchet," what does the setting, the Canadian wilderness, represent in the story?

• A comfortable home

• Danger and loneliness

• New beginnings

• A symbol of civilization

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In "The Crossover," the relationship between Josh and his brother JB symbolizes:

• Sibling rivalry

• Teamwork and cooperation

• The challenges of growing up

• The irrelevance of family bonds

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5