Literary Devices Quiz for Year 6

In the sentence "The grass looked like a magic carpet," what literary device is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

Answer explanation

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Excellent! This is a simile because it uses "like" to compare the grass to a magic carpet.

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Remember that similes use "like" or "as" to make comparisons between unlike things

Which of these is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• Her hair was black as night.

• The cookies smelled sweet and delicious.

Answer explanation

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Great job! Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Whispering is a human action given to the wind.

Feedback for Incorrect Answers: Personification gives human characteristics to non-human objects. Look for non-human things doing human actions.

In the sentence "The asparagus patch looked like a silver forest," what literary device is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

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Correct! This is a simile because it compares the asparagus patch to a silver forest using the word "like."

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Look for the comparing words "like" or "as" which indicate a simile is being used.

Identify the metaphor in these options:

• The classroom was a zoo after recess.

• The boy ran as fast as a cheetah.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The cake tasted sweet and delicious.

Answer explanation

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Well done! This is a metaphor because it directly compares the classroom to a zoo without using "like" or "as."

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Metaphors make direct comparisons without using "like" or "as." They state that one thing IS another thing.

In the passage from Charlotte's Web, "Each thin strand was decorated with dozens of tiny beads of water" is an example of:

• Imagery

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Answer explanation

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Excellent identification! This is imagery because it creates a vivid visual picture of the water droplets on the web.

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create a picture in the reader's mind, appealing to one or more of the five senses.

True or False: In the Charlotte's Web passage, the author uses mostly metaphors to describe the foggy morning.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

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Correct! The author primarily uses similes and imagery rather than metaphors in this passage.

Feedback for Incorrect Answer:

Review the passage again. The comparisons use "like" (similes) rather than making direct statements that would be metaphors.

Why does the author use the simile "The grass looked like a magic carpet" in the passage?

• To show how the fog transformed the ordinary grass into something magical and special

• To explain that the grass was an actual carpet

• To show that the grass was being used as a carpet

• To describe the color of the grass

Answer explanation

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Great analysis! The author uses this simile to show how the fog made the ordinary grass appear extraordinary and magical.

Feedback for Incorrect Answers:

Think about how literary devices create meaning beyond the literal interpretation.

What sense does the imagery "The web glistened in the light" primarily appeal to?

• Sight

• Sound

• Touch

• Smell

Answer explanation

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Correct! "Glistened" creates a visual image of how the web looked in the light.

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Imagery appeals to our senses. Consider which sense would be used to experience something "glistening."

Fill in the blank with the correct term: When an author writes "The chocolate cake was calling my name," they are using __________.

Answer explanation

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Excellent! This is personification because the cake (a non-human object) is given the human ability to call someone's name.

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Remember that personification gives human qualities or actions to non-human things.

Which literary device would be most effective to describe how loud thunder sounds during a storm?

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

• Symbolism

Answer explanation

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Great choice! Onomatopoeia (words like "BOOM" or "CRASH") would effectively convey the sound of thunder.

Feedback for Incorrect Answers:

Consider which device specifically relates to recreating sounds with words.