Literacy Devices Review

"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n)...

• Metaphor 
• Simile 
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia 

"The water well is as dry as a bone."
is an example of a(n)...

• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• Simile 
• Personification

What is an example of an alliteration?

• The vase flew off of the shelf. 
• Powerful pandas punch parrots.
• The plant liked to fly.
• I like to eat pie.

"The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM in the air."
is an example of 

• Personification
• Onomatopoeia
• Metaphor
• All of the above

"He was as cool as a cucumber." is an example of a(n)

• Simile
• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• None of the above

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.
• I own an expensive camera.
• Photos of me are always really good. 
• I like to visit art museums.

"The stars will cry." 
The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

• The car is very old.
• The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
• The car is very new.

"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 

• simile and personification
• personification
• simile
• metaphor

Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• alliteration