Literary Terms

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

• simile
• alliteration
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia

What is an idiom?

• a pharse that means something else than what it says
• comparing two things using like or as
• an extreme exageration
• giving human traits to objects or ideas

Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?

• Boom!
• No!
• Yes!
• Go!

"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n)...

• Metaphor 
• Simile 
• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia 

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.
• She talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

What is an example of an alliteration?

• The vase flew off of the shelf. 
• Powerful pandas punch parrots.
• The plant liked to fly.
• I like to eat pie.

What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"

• Photography is one of my hobbies.
• I own an expensive camera.
• Photos of me are always really good. 
• I like to visit art museums.

What is an oxymoron?

• giving human traits to objects or ideas
• a phrase that means something else than what it says
• repeating the same initial sound in neighboring words
• words or phrases that are contradictory

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"
• A comparison without using "like" or "as"
• A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
• An extreme exaggeration

What is a hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
• a comparison using like or as
• repeating the beginning consonant sounds
• none of the above