PRACTICE QUIZ #1: Literary Devices and Figurative Language

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The gentle waves tickled Caroline's toes. "

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• Time is a thief.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the connotation of the word "home" in the sentence: "After a long journey, she finally returned home."

• A building or structure

• A place of warmth and comfort

• A location on a map

• A temporary shelter

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the example of onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The rat-a-tat-tat of hail hitting the roof sent my dog Skip running to his bed."

• rat-a-tat-tat

• running

• hitting

• my dog Skip

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

• Steve watched the tree outside his window wave frantically throughout the storm.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

• He is a shining star.

• She is as busy as a bee.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Interpret the imagery in the following sentence: "The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of pink and orange."

• The sun is at its peak in the sky.

• The sun is rising, creating a colorful sky.

• The sun is hidden behind clouds.

• The sun is setting, creating a colorful sky.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is ironic about a police station being robbed?

• It is a common occurrence for police stations to be robbed.

• It is unexpected and contrary to what one would expect.

• It is planned by the police officers.

• It is expected for police stations to be robbed.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When Ethan refused to help her, Zoe said, "He has a the heart of a traitor." Identify the figurative language in this sentence.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

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DOK Level 1: Recall

The phrase, "famous fried-egg feast," uses which literary device?

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Simile

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the denotation of the word "rose" in the sentence: "She picked a rose from the garden."

• A symbol of love

• A type of flower

• A sign of beauty

• A gesture of affection

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept