Literary Devices Quiz

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car roared down the highway.

• She was as fast as a cheetah.

• The door creaked open slowly.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

• The main character

• The setting of the story

• The character who opposes the protagonist

• The narrator of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which literary device is used to give a clue about what will happen later in a story?

• Alliteration

• Foreshadowing

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which statement best describes a dynamic character?

• A character who remains the same throughout the story

• A character who undergoes significant change

• A minor character in the story

• A character who is only in the background

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The car zoomed past us.

• The fire crackled loudly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which word best describes someone who is "gregarious"?

• Shy and reserved

• Sociable and outgoing

• Angry and hostile

• Confused and uncertain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does "melancholy" mean?

• Happy and joyful

• Sad and pensive

• Excited and energetic

• Angry and frustrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Their going to the park later today.

• They're going to the park later today.

• There going to the park later today.

• Their going to park later today.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence contains a correctly used semicolon?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow; because I have to study.

• I have a big test tomorrow; but I can go out for a little while.

• I have a big test tomorrow; so I have to study.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

What is the meaning of "inevitable"?

• Unlikely to happen

• Impossible to avoid

• Unimportant

• Very unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4