Literary Devices- Mr. Ochea

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Which of the following describes a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• An exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point

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Which of the following describes a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• A word that imitates the sound it represents

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Which of the following describes a personification?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• A word that imitates the sound it represents

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Which of the following describes alliteration?

• A word that imitates the sound it represents

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in multiple words

• A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things

• An exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point

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The alarm clock buzzed loudly, pulling him out of his deep sleep.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

What is the figure of speech called when words imitate and reproduce real-life sounds and actions?

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

Which of the following is an example of Onomatopoeia?

• The bell signalled loudly.

• The clock sounded ‘ticktock, ticktock’ in the examination hall.

• The policeman called him immediately.

• He sat silently in the examination hall, and could hear the clock.

Which of the following sentences contains a figure of speech?

• Lucas is a night owl.

• He is always tired.

• Maria likes to get up early.

• She is well-rested.

giving human characteristics to something non-human

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

A form of exaggeration that is not taken seriously or literally

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• personification

• dictionary meaning