Literary Devices

What is the definition of diction? Fill in the blank: Diction is the choice and use of ______ and phrases in speech or writing. Diction creates tone and mood in the story.

(a)  

• words
• colors

• numbers

• symbols

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Fill in the blank: Tone is the attitude of the ______ towards the subject.

• speaker

• audience

• setting

• plot

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is another way to think about tone in writing?

• The grammar of the writing

• The 'vibe' or 'mood' of the writing

• The length of the writing

• The structure of the writing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Fill in the blank: Hyperbole means __________.

• Exaggerated statements. Often used for comedic effect.

• A type of metaphor used in poetry.

• A subtle hint or indirect suggestion.

• A statement that is always true.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Fill in the blank: An expression that means the opposite, used as a form of humor, is called ___.

• irony

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is a metaphor? Fill in the blank: A metaphor is when an author compares two things by stating that the first thing ___ the second thing.

• is/was

• likes

• resembles

• acts like

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Tom was a lion; brave and strong.

• Tom was like a lion; brave and strong.

• Tom was as brave as a lion.

• Tom ran quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

If a sentence uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, it is a metaphor.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a simile?

• When an author compares two things by stating that the first thing is/was like or as the second thing.

• When an author describes something without comparing it to anything else.

• When an author uses only metaphors.

• When an author writes a poem.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is onomatopoeia?

• A) A type of poem

• B) Sound words used to create action and energy

• C) A kind of rhyme

• D) A silent letter

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5