Pentathlon Literary Terms

What is the definition of 'metaphor'?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• An exaggeration for effect

• A statement that contradicts itself

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The sun was a golden ball

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore

• The wind whispered through the trees

• Time is a thief

What is the main purpose of a simile?

• To create a rhythm

• To make a direct comparison

• To exaggerate a statement

• To compare two things using 'like' or 'as'

Identify the literary term: 'The leaves danced in the wind.'

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky

• The classroom was a zoo

• He runs as fast as lightning

• Her smile was as bright as the sun

What is the effect of using hyperbole in literature?

• To provide factual information

• To create a realistic image

• To emphasize a point

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The clock ticked loudly

• The sun set in the west

• The leaves were green

• The cake was delicious

What does 'imagery' refer to in literature?

• The use of vivid and descriptive language

• The use of symbols to represent ideas

• The use of dialogue between characters

• The use of a narrator to tell the story

Identify the term: 'A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.'

• Oxymoron

• Irony

• Paradox

• Euphemism

Which of the following best describes 'irony'?

• A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs

• A comparison between two things

• An exaggerated statement

• A repeated consonant sound