Exploring Literary Devices Quiz

Which of the following is an example of synecdoche?

• "The pen is mightier than the sword."

• "All hands on deck."

• "He is a shining star."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

What is an allusion?

• A direct comparison between two things.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

• A word that imitates the sound it represents.

• A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

Which sentence contains an example of assonance?

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

• "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."

• "The big black bear sat on the big black rug."

• "The silence was deafening."

Identify the oxymoron in the following sentence: "The comedian was seriously funny."

• Comedian

• Seriously funny

• Funny

• Seriously

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Whisper

• Bang

• Silent

• Bright

Which of the following is NOT an example of synecdoche?

• "The White House announced a new policy."

• "She has a green thumb."

• "The suits on Wall Street walked off with most of our savings."

• "The classroom was a zoo."

Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?

• "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "The clock ticked loudly in the silent room."

• "The stars were diamonds in the sky."

Which of the following phrases is an example of assonance?

• "The cat sat on the mat."

• "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

• "The sight of the fire is too delightful to deny."

• "The buzzing bee flew away."

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

• "Jumbo shrimp"

• "Loud silence"

• "Bitter sweet"

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• "The clock struck twelve."

• "The dog barked loudly."

• "The car zoomed past."

• "The sun set in the west."