Rhetorical devices in literary texts

What rhetorical device is used in the phrase "her eyes sparkling like stars caught in a net"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

How does the simile "the sun dipped into the ocean like a golden coin" help the reader visualize the scene?

• It compares the sun to a coin to show it's valuable

• It makes the sunset seem quick and shiny

• It describes the sun as cold and hard

• It shows the ocean as a pocket

Identify the personification in "the sea whispered secrets to the shore."

• The sea is given human ability to whisper

• The shore is compared to a listener

• Secrets are hidden in waves

• The sea is loud like thunder

Why does the author use alliteration in "jagged cliffs" and "treacherous tide"?

• To make the sounds of the words mimic the rough sea

• To list places in the story

• To rhyme the sentences

• To count the number of cliffs

What does the metaphor "a riddle wrapped in mist" suggest about the morning fog?

• The fog is confusing and mysterious

• The fog is a gift from the sea

• The mist is cold and wet

• The riddle is easy to solve

Match each rhetorical device to the correct example from the passage (write the letter next to the number).

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Categorise the following phrases from the passage into "Sound Devices" (like alliteration or onomatopoeia) or "Figurative Language" (like simile or metaphor). Write the category for each.

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Match each example to the rhetorical device it primarily uses and explain briefly in one sentence how it enhances the mood (write the letter and a short note).

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Categorise these devices by their effect: "Imagery" (creates vivid pictures) or "Mood Builder" (sets emotional tone). Provide one example sentence from the passage for each category.

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Describe one way the author uses hyperbole in the passage to make the adventure more exciting, and give the exact phrase.