Literary Devices Quiz #2

Imagine you're in a magical classroom with Michael, Aria, and Olivia. The teacher asks, "What is an Allegory?"

• A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

• A brief or indirect reference to a real or fictional event

• A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Hey there, word wizards! Can you define Alliteration? Imagine Abigail and Arjun are having a tongue-twister contest. What are they using when they start their sentences with the same sound?

• Succession of two or more words that share the same initial consonant sound

• Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in nearby words

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Imagine you're in a magical classroom with Mason, Oliver, and William. The teacher mentions something that reminds you of a famous wizard duel from a book. What is this literary device called?

• A brief or indirect reference to a real or fictional event

• A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

• A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Noah and Sophia are discussing their favorite ways to learn new things. Noah says, "I love using analogies!"

What does Noah mean by an analogy?

• A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in nearby words

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Imagine you're at a party, and Grace starts telling a story. What is an Anecdote?

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification

• A brief or indirect reference to a real or fictional event

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Hey there, word wizards! Can you help Grace and Oliver figure out what Assonance means in the world of poetry?

• Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in nearby words

• Succession of two or more words that share the same initial consonant sound

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Imagine Henry telling a story so wild, it's hard to believe! What is this storytelling technique called?

• Exaggeration of an idea not meant to be taken literally, but rather to prove a point

• A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification

• A brief or indirect reference to a real or fictional event

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Imagine you're in a magical classroom with Priya, Harper, and Anika. The teacher asks, "What is Imagery?"

• When the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in nearby words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Avery and Evelyn are writing a poem together. Can you help them by identifying what Internal rhyme is?

• It's the practice of forming a rhyme in only one lone line of verse, just like Avery's favorite line!

• It's a comparison between two things for explanation or clarification, something Evelyn often does.

• It's a brief or indirect reference to a real or fictional event, like the stories they both love.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Aria and Anika are having a playful debate. Aria says, "Isn't it funny how sometimes words mean the opposite of what they say?" What literary device is she referring to?

• Playing around with words such that the meaning implied by a sentence or word is actually different from the literal meaning

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in nearby words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4