Literary Devices Quiz

Which of the following contains a metaphor?

• Time is a thief that steals our moments.

• The snow blanketed the ground overnight.

• Her hair glistened as though woven with starlight.

• The waves crashed like angry fists against the shore.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the example of a simile:

• The forest was a cathedral of ancient trees.

• Her voice, a lullaby of the seas, eased their fears.

• His determination was as unyielding as a mountain.

• The shadows crept silently across the walls.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence demonstrates personification?

• The sunlit path shimmered in the morning light.

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• The storm raged with an intensity unmatched by anything.

• The book opened a window to another world.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement is an example of hyperbole?

• His laughter was louder than a thunderclap.

• She was the most skilled dancer in the room.

• The clouds hung low, darkening the horizon.

• The perfume lingered faintly in the air.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best exemplifies organic imagery?

• Her chest tightened with the weight of anxiety.

• The fragrance of roses drifted through the garden.

• The sharp gravel bit into his palms as he fell.

• The steady hum of the engine filled the silence.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence illustrates kinesthetic imagery?

• The icy wind brushed against her cheeks.

• His legs burned as he pushed himself up the steep hill.

• The flickering candle cast long shadows on the walls.

• The distant echo of the train whistle grew faint.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence best demonstrates visual imagery?

• The autumn leaves, fiery red and golden yellow, carpeted the forest floor.

• The scent of freshly baked bread wafted from the kitchen.

• The mournful cries of seagulls echoed over the shore.

• The cold, damp floor sent shivers up his spine.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence contains auditory imagery?

• The low rumble of thunder resonated across the valley.

• The bright lantern lit the path ahead.

• The warm sand crumbled beneath her fingertips.

• The bitterness of the coffee lingered on her tongue.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following demonstrates tactile imagery?

• The rough burlap scratched her skin as she carried the sack.

• The crimson sunset spread across the horizon.

• The melody drifted softly through the air.

• The sour taste of the lemon made her mouth pucker.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which excerpt conveys a tone of solemnity?

• The laughter of children echoed through the meadow.

• He stood by the gravestone, his head bowed in silence.

• The clinking of glasses and cheerful chatter filled the room.

• The rustle of leaves hinted at unseen mischief in the woods.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4