Literary Devices

What literary device is used to give human qualities to nonhuman things?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What literary device is used to male exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What literary device is used to make a comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

"They have a heart of gold."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

"Comic relief" is used in literature to:

• Introduce the main conflict

• Provide a humorous break from tension

• Highlight the tragic elements of the story

• Resolve the plot

What is an allusion?

• A direct comparison using comparison words.

• A figure of speech that refers to a concept or event from history, literature, religion, or other cultural content.

• A repetition of words at the beginning of successive sentences.

• A metaphor that is extended over multiple lines or throughout a work.

A "cliche" is:

• A unique plot twist

• An original character archetype

• An overused expression or idea

• A complex narrative technique

An example of PERSONification

"The cupcake is calling my name."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

“It was the early afternoon of a sunshiny day with little winds playing hide-and-seek in it.”

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile