WorksheetsLit Devices Review
Total questions: 131
Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Juan had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
*What is the onomatopoeia?
*What is the onomatopoeia?
a)
grumbling
b)
teacher
2.
A word that imitates a sound, for example BUZZ and POP:
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
hyperbole
3.
"Crash! Crunch! Grunt! yelped my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
4.
The patient sounded like he was hacking up a lung.
What is the onomatopoeia?
What is the onomatopoeia?
a)
lung
b)
hacking
c)
patient
5.
Our feet squished in the mud.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
none
6.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town.
7.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration
d)
A comparison
8.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
You are as a beautiful as a flower.
b)
The trees danced in the wind.
c)
I waited in line for 10 years!
d)
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.
9.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
10.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
11.
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."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
12.
What is personification?
a)
The same beginning sound repeated
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c)
A word that is a sound
d)
An exaggeration
13.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
14.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
15.
What is a simile?
a)
Comparing two unlike things without using like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two unlike things using like and as
d)
None of the above
16.
The water well is as dry as a bone is an example of a(n)...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
17.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf.
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
18.
The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
The 4th of July
d)
All of the above
19.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
20.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
21.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
22.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
23.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
24.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
25.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
26.
What type of figurative language is shown?
I have told you a million times not to do that!
I have told you a million times not to do that!
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
hyperbole
d)
oxymoron
27.
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
28.
Words or phrases that are repeated in writings to give emphasis
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
assonance
d)
consonance
29.
The repetition of two or more of the same beginning consonant sound close together
a)
simile
b)
imagery
c)
consonance
d)
alliteration
30.
The repetition of inner vowel (a-e-i-o-u) sounds in nearby words
a)
assonance
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
31.
I can do a cartwheel! It's a piece of cake! What does the idiom "Piece of cake" mean?
a)
it's easy
b)
it's challenging
c)
a happy feeling
d)
something I can do
32.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!'
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
33.
let the cat out of the bag
a)
release one's pet
b)
give away the secret
c)
refuse to speak
d)
be very angry
34.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
35.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
36.
In a pickle means....
a)
I am hungry
b)
In trouble
c)
I like green
d)
I am inside the pickle
37.
Cool as a cucumber means...
a)
not nervous
b)
it is cold outside
c)
vegetables are good when cool
d)
Very popular
38.
Mary has all kinds of problems, because every time she opens her mouth to talk she puts her foot in her mouth.
a)
says things that cause trouble
b)
shows how clever she is
c)
does a good trick
39.
If you put on your thinking cap, you can help me solve this problem.
a)
wear a hat
b)
keep warm
c)
think hard
40.
Big bumbling bumblebees rode light, lilting breezes
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
imagery
d)
cute
41.
A blue, new moon rose high in the sky, casting a subdued hue over the school.
a)
consonance
b)
assonance
c)
imagery
d)
creepy
42.
A tall tree could fall hard, even with no ear near.
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
consonance
d)
parable
43.
What is assonance?
a)
The repetition of vowel sounds in a line
b)
The repetition of consonant sounds in a line
c)
The repetition of any letter sounds in a line
d)
I don't care!
44.
I balked when I saw the tall cop in the hall; I knew he was looking for you.
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
consonance
d)
What did you do this time?!
45.
Define "rhyme."
a)
Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
b)
The repetition of a letter.
c)
The repetition of an ending sound.
46.
Rhythm gives poetry a ____ quality.
a)
Musical
b)
Old-fashioned
c)
Important
d)
Difficult
47.
What device is used here:
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..."
a)
Refrain
b)
Rhyme
c)
Meter
d)
Simile
48.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"
"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Refrain
d)
Hyperbole
49.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
a)
Rhyme
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
50.
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
a)
Simile
b)
Refrain
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
51.
the pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem or song
a)
rhythm
b)
rhyme scheme
c)
end rhyme
d)
internal rhyme
52.
Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
53.
In the movie, "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
54.
A pilot with a fear of heights
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
55.
In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
56.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “Wonderful weather we’re having!”
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
57.
A hungry cook
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
58.
Type of Irony: A girl standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain says, "Isn't this great?"
a)
Verbal
b)
Situational
c)
Dramatic
d)
None of the above
59.
What is verbal irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something a character doesn't know.
60.
What is situational irony?
a)
When what is said is the opposite of what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
61.
What is dramatic Irony?
a)
When what is said is different than what is meant
b)
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
c)
When the audience knows something the character doesn't
62.
A robbery at a police station would be an example of which type of irony?
a)
Verbal
b)
Dramatic
c)
Situational
d)
None of the Above
63.
How does this photo show dramatic irony?
a)
We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark
b)
The shark doesn't know it's about to run into a swimmer
c)
All of the above
64.
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
a)
Verbal
b)
situational
c)
Dramatic
d)
Irony
65.
If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting in a strange manner because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to ...
a)
stress from school
b)
Sophie being involved in falling action
c)
dramatic irony
d)
situation ethics
66.
a)
verbal irony
b)
situational irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
none of the above
67.
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
68.
What's an example of verbal irony?
a)
Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
b)
Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
c)
When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
d)
All of the above
69.
How does this photo show dramatic irony? (click the text to see the picture)
a)
The prisoner thinks he's escaping but we know he's in for an unpleasant surprise
b)
You don't expect an outhouse (toilet) to be next to a prison
c)
The prisoner is clearly sarcastic
d)
All of the above
70.
How does this cartoon show dramatic irony? (click on the text to see it)
a)
The cat is looking after the fish.
b)
The fish think the cat is being kind but is preparing to eat them.
c)
The fish are being sarcastic.
d)
The cat is actually being kind.
71.
Is this imagery?
They ate food
They ate food
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
No clue
72.
How does imagery help us understand the story?
a)
It doesn't
b)
By expressing how the author is feeling
c)
Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see
d)
By telling the mood
73.
What type of imagery is this?
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house
a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Touch
d)
Taste
74.
Which on of the five senses is used in this sentence? The warm juicy burger was like heaven on my tongue.
a)
Taste
b)
Touch
c)
Sight
d)
Sound
75.
Vivid description of things seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted
a)
Theme
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Imagery
d)
Sound Devices
76.
Which of these is an example of touch?
a)
soft
b)
yellow
c)
stinky
d)
sour
77.
One bite of the sour lemon caused my lips to pucker. Which sense does this describe?
a)
Taste
b)
Sight
c)
Smell
d)
Touch
78.
Treasure Island (an excerpt)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow – a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards.
What does the IMAGERY used in the first paragraph tell the reader about the captain?
by Robert Louis Stevenson
I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow – a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards.
What does the IMAGERY used in the first paragraph tell the reader about the captain?
a)
He is in need of first aid.
b)
He is likely carrying treasure in his sea-chest.
c)
He has grown frail and tired with old age.
d)
He has had a rough and adventurous life.
79.
Vivid description of things seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted
a)
Theme
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Imagery
d)
Sound Devices
80.
Words or phrases that relate to the 5 senses
a)
Sound Devices
b)
Sensory Details
c)
Alliteration
d)
Imagery
81.
"The fragrance of the flowers filled the air."
What sense created the image?
What sense created the image?
a)
touch
b)
smell
c)
sight
d)
taste
82.
When the current setting is interupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation, it is called...
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
83.
Lightening streaked across the greenish-black sky yet, the air was oddly still. When the warning siren shrieked, the family knew that they should head for the storm cellar.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
84.
The smell of homemade chocolate chip cookies conjured up the image of Susan's grandmother standing in a flour-covered apron.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
85.
After Jason accidentally bumped into Ace in the hallway between class periods, Ace flashed his switchblade and told him that paybacks are nasty.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
86.
What is the purpose of a flashback?
a)
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
b)
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
c)
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
d)
To give the reader the setting of the story.
87.
What is the purpose of foreshadowing?
a)
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
b)
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
c)
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
d)
To give the reader the setting of the story.
88.
Your teacher says...Make sure you study your notes tonight!
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
89.
At his confirmation, Mark's father gave him a wooden cross that had been hand-carved by his great-grandfather. He said that he always found comfort in the cross, and hoped that Mark would too.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadow
90.
Although she thought the roller coaster ride would be fun, the sensation of being flipped through the air made Rosie relive the horrible car accident she had suffered eight years ago.
a)
Foreshadow
b)
Flashback
91.
The use of clues or hints to suggest something is going to happen in the future is called ....
a)
foreshadow
b)
flashback
92.
A look back to an earlier event...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
93.
A hint of something happening later on...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
94.
“Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
95.
Often times provides background information
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
96.
Now that she was a princess, Cinderella often thought back to the events that brought her to the castle. In particular, she remembered the day her father first brought the woman who would become her stepmother to their home.
It was a dreary November day when Cinderella met the cold, haughty woman. “Darling,” said Father, speaking to Cinderella, “this is your new mother. I want you to love her dearly and do everything she says.”
It was a dreary November day when Cinderella met the cold, haughty woman. “Darling,” said Father, speaking to Cinderella, “this is your new mother. I want you to love her dearly and do everything she says.”
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
97.
Suspense is created
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
98.
In the movie, Jaws, when a young man is laying on a float in the ocean, and the camera angle is shown underwater getting closer to his legs with intense music playing in the background, this would be an example of what?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
99.
She sells sea-shells down by the sea-shore is an example of _______________.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Consonance
c)
Iron
d)
Alliteration
100.
something that represents an idea greater than itself
a)
tone
b)
foil
c)
symbol
d)
epiphany
101.
a sudden realization for a character that may help him or her resolve the conflict
a)
epiphany
b)
foil
c)
symbol
d)
tone
102.
Which narrative technique has to deal with two or more people having a conversation?
a)
Dialogue
b)
Pacing
c)
Description
d)
Reflection
103.
A sudden realization is a(n)
a)
disillusionment
b)
epiphany
c)
motif
d)
archetype
104.
a moment of sudden realization - an "ah-ha" moment
a)
aboriginal
b)
plethora
c)
epiphany
d)
ambidextrous
105.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
106.
What does the apple symbolize in the image
a)
Snow White's death and destruction
b)
Snow White's beauty and charm
107.
What does this symbolize?
a)
America
b)
Canada
108.
What does this symbolize?
a)
Peace
b)
Hippies
109.
A lightbulb symbolizes...
a)
Evil
b)
Idea or Invention
c)
Darkness
d)
Old age
110.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
"Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
b)
Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
c)
"Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d)
Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
111.
Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?
a)
Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson.
b)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
c)
"Didn't she say our homework was due Friday? asked Jackson.
d)
"didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jackson.
112.
Choose the correctly written dialogue.
a)
She thought further, Surely they will get every one of the answers correct."
b)
She thought further, "surely they will get every one of the answers correct."
c)
She thought further, "Surely they will get every one of the answers correct."
d)
She thought further, surely they will get every one of the answers correct.
113.
If you're writing prose that contains dialogue, when must you begin a new paragraph?
a)
whenever a different character begins speaking
b)
at the end of every sentence
c)
before every speech tag
d)
after every comma
114.
Which word(s) is an example of dialect?
It seemed like I couldn’t hit another lick. Papa could have lasted till past sundown, but I didn’t see how I could. I shouldered my axe and started toward the cabin
It seemed like I couldn’t hit another lick. Papa could have lasted till past sundown, but I didn’t see how I could. I shouldered my axe and started toward the cabin
a)
couldn't hit another lick
b)
last till past sundown
c)
didn't see how I could
d)
shouldered my axe
115.
Which word(s) is an example of dialect?
The smilin’ singer was singin’ "Over the Rainbow" for the King of England in the throne room.
The smilin’ singer was singin’ "Over the Rainbow" for the King of England in the throne room.
a)
smilin' singer
b)
"Over the Rainbow"
c)
for the King
d)
in the throne room
116.
Which word(s) is an example of dialect?
“My goodness! If I’d known you felt that way ’bout it, I never would have a said anything in the first place.”
“My goodness! If I’d known you felt that way ’bout it, I never would have a said anything in the first place.”
a)
My goodness
b)
I'd known you
c)
'bout it
d)
said anything
117.
Why might alliteration be used?
a)
it sounds fun
b)
it makes the content memorable
c)
it plays to the brain's natural pattern-seeking strengths
d)
all of the above
118.
Which is symbolism?
a)
Roses stand for romance
b)
Chip on your shoulder
c)
She ran as fast as a cheetah
d)
Paper stands for papercuts
119.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a)
She is as pretty as a flower.
b)
She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
c)
She is a beautiful flower.
d)
She is very pretty.
120.
Choose the answer that is not a hyperbole.
a)
My house is as big as North America.
b)
My brother is smaller than a seed.
c)
I ate a truck-full of food.
d)
I'm taller then you.
121.
What does it mean to kill two birds with one stone?
a)
To hurt birds
b)
To do two things at once
c)
To skip boring things
d)
To summarize
122.
What literary device is used in this advertisement?
a)
Setting
b)
Symbolism
c)
Imagery
d)
Personification
123.
"Her mind is a steel trap" is an example of
a)
Simile
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Metaphor
d)
Imagery
124.
"Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe’s boots broke the forest’s silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket."
This passage is a good example of an author's use of ....
This passage is a good example of an author's use of ....
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Hyperbole
125.
"Snow speaks to the people; it’s falling above in the glooming sunlight. Its white, sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air."
This passage is a good example of ...
This passage is a good example of ...
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
126.
I smelled the warm, sweet, all-pervasive smell of silage, as well as the sour dirty laundry spilling over the basket in the hall. I could pick out the acrid smell of Claire’s drenched diaper, her sweaty feet, and her hair crusted with sand.
a)
Imagery
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Metaphor
127.
I’m dying to see that movie!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
128.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
He is super fast.
b)
He is as fast as a cheetah.
c)
He ran like a cheetah chasing a bird.
d)
He was a cheetah running in the race.
129.
Go slow over the road.
a)
Alliteration
b)
Denotation
c)
Connotation
d)
Assonance
130.
I remember a scary time in my life. It was when I had to move schools in fifth grade.
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
c)
Puns
d)
Plot Structure
131.
A black cat can mean good marriage and a good future in southern England.
a)
Irony
b)
Metaphor
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Symbolism
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