Language Devices Super Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo during recess.

• The stars danced playfully in the night sky.

A METAPHOR says something IS something else.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

• The leaves rustled like a gentle lullaby.

• The car zoomed past like a rocket.

• The rain tapped on the window like a visitor.

Which sentence best demonstrates personification (the giving of human qualities to objects)?

• The sun was a golden coin in the sky.

• The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

• The river was a winding snake.

What is the effect of alliteration in the phrase "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"?

• It creates a musical rhythm.

• It makes the sentence longer.

• It adds a sense of urgency.

• It provides a detailed description.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole (extreme exaggeration)?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The wind howled through the night.

In the poem line "The icy wind cut through my coat," what type of imagery is being used?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Tactile

• Olfactory

Which sentence uses alliteration effectively?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The big brown bear bellowed.

• The sun set in the west.

• The river flowed gently.

Identify the simile in the following options:

• The night was a black velvet blanket.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

• The garden was a sea of colours.

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The stars were scattered across the sky.

• The wind sang through the trees.

• The ocean was a vast blue blanket.

What is the effect of alliteration in the phrase "Sally sells seashells by the seashore"?

• It creates a sense of chaos.

• It enhances the visual imagery.

• It adds a playful tone.

• It makes the sentence more complex.