Literary Devices Quiz

What is the literary device used in the phrase "I am as fast as the speed of light"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Idiom

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "You are two peas in a pod!"

• "The dust tickled my nose"

• "I choked on my words"

• "I am slow like new blooming flowers"

Identify the literary device in the phrase "The dust tickled my nose."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Proverb

Brad pushed Kendrick hard into his locker. He then turned to his friends and they all burst into laughter. Michelle looked at me and said, “Actions speak louder than words, I guess Brad isn’t the good guy we thought he was.” Explain the meaning of “actions speak louder than words.”

As the little girl cried after receiving an F on her math test, her teacher came up to her and said “every cloud has its silver lining.” Explain the meaning of “every cloud has its silver lining.”

My cursor just blinked on my computer screen, 500 pages left to go on my final thesis paper. Suddenly, I felt someone place both hands on my shoulders. My mom leaned down and said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, just start writing what you know, we can edit from there.” Explain what the proverb means.

Use any form of figurative language (metaphor, simile, idiom) to explain how fast time goes by in your favorite class.

Write a metaphor to describe the feeling of biting into a really hot piece of pizza.

Write a simile to describe how fast a dog is when chasing the mailman.