Literary Devices
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a Character says something but means the opposite
Alliteration
Verbal Irony
Theme
Direct Characterization
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an inanimate object is given human characteristics
Similie
Metaphor
Personification
Rising Action
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When two contradicting words are combined
Alliteration
oxymoron
Personification
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The occurrence of the same sound in a piece of literature
alliteration
personification
simile
metaphor
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
Symbolism and Metaphor
The struggle between two opposing forces, usually the protagonist and antagonist.
Foreshadowing
The author's choice of words, sentence structure, tone, and use of figurative language.
Tone
A literary device in which the author hints at what is to come later in the story.
Style
The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities; a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things.
Conflict
The process by which the author presents and develops characters.
Tags
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.4
6.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An example of PERSONification
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A character that by contrast underscores or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another.
foil
hero
denouement
heroine
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
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