WorksheetsLiterary Devices - Cirque Du Freak
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 44mins
Literary Techniques
Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.
The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.
A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
Imagery
Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.
The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.
A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
Adjective
Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.
The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.
A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
Adverb
Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.
The author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work and allow the reader to imagine the scene more clearly.
A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
Literary Techniques
Imagery
Adjective
Adverb
Also known as literary devices, literary techniques provide deeper meaning for the reader and help the reader to use imagination to visualise situations.
Literary Techniques
Imagery
Adjective
Adverb
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
Literary Techniques
Imagery
Adjective
Adverb
A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
Literary Techniques
Imagery
Adjective
Adverb
Simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.
Eg His room was like a pig sty.
The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.
A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
Personification
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.
Eg His room was like a pig sty.
The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.
A word that describes a noun e.g Happy, red, terrifying.
A word that describes how, when, where or how much an action takes place e.g Gently, now, here, very
Foreshadowing
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.
Eg His room was like a pig sty.
The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
a word created from a sound associated with what is named
Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang
Onomatopoeia
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.
Eg His room was like a pig sty.
The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
a word created from a sound associated with what is named
Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang
a word created from a sound associated with what is named
Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang
Simile
Personification
Foreshadowing
Onomatopoeia
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. Usually uses like or as.
Eg His room was like a pig sty.
Simile
Personification
Foreshadowing
Onomatopoeia
The giving of human characteristics to something non-human such as an inanimate object or a concept.
Simile
Personification
Foreshadowing
Onomatopoeia
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
Simile
Personification
Foreshadowing
Onomatopoeia
Dialogue
A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.
“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Eg ‘sweet birds sang’
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
a word created from a sound associated with what is named
Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang
Alliteration
A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.
“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Eg ‘sweet birds sang’
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
a word created from a sound associated with what is named
Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang
Allegory
A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.
“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Eg ‘sweet birds sang’
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
a word created from a sound associated with what is named
Eg cuckoo, sizzle, bang
A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. “You’re crazy!” I yelled.
“Then Steve Leopard dies.” he said simply.
Dialogue
Alliteration
Allegory
Onomatopoeia
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Eg ‘sweet birds sang’
Dialogue
Alliteration
Allegory
Onomatopoeia
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Dialogue
Alliteration
Allegory
Onomatopoeia
