Literary Devices Quiz

"The dark night sky was filled with a million twinkling stars" demonstrates __.

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonance

• Personification

Which phrase is an example of a cliché?

• "Caught between a rock and a hard place."

• "All that glitters is not gold."

• "A penny for your thoughts."

• "On cloud nine."

What does hyperbole mean?

• A figure of speech that uses comparisons.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

• A common saying that has lost its originality.

• A symbolic representation of a deeper meaning.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• "He has a heart of stone."

• "She runs like the wind."

• "The sun smiled down on us."

• "It's raining cats and dogs."

What is the main purpose of symbolism in literature?

• To provide humorous commentary.

• To represent larger ideas or concepts.

• To create a rhythmic quality in prose.

• To enhance the visual imagery of a scene.

Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• He passed away instead of saying he died.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The classroom was a zoo during the test.

The phrase "The leaves danced in the wind" is an example of __.

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Personification

• Consonance

Identify the example of alliteration in the following options.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• The light of the moon shimmered on the lake.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• It was a bright cold day in April.

9-11 NAME the THREE (3) SOUND DEVICES

12-13 LIST the TWO (2) FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USE TO COMPARE