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Literary Devices

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the repetition of sounds at the end of words

a)

rhythm

b)

rhyme

c)

assonance

d)

refrain

2.

the musical quality produced by stressed and unstressed syllables

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

refrain

d)

alliteration

3.

the use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes: Boom, buzz, hiss

a)

rhyme

b)

refrain

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

alliteration

4.

repeating a word, phrase, full sentence, or poetical line to emphasize significance.

a)

refrain

b)

repetition

c)

assonance

d)

boring

5.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more nearby words.

a)

refrain

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

oxymoron

6.

the repetition of vowels sounds in a word: Holy Mole

a)

consonance

b)

assonance

c)

refrain

d)

repetition

7.

Repetition of a consonant sounds either at the end or within a word.

a)

assonance

b)

consonance

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

8.

a word or line that is repeated to create a certain effect

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

refrain

d)

simile

9.

A comparison between two unlike things using like or as

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

refrain

d)

allusion

10.

A figure of speech that gives human qualities to animals, objects, or idea

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

cliche

11.

a comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

12.

a person, place, thing, or event used to represent something else

a)

idiom

b)

symbol

c)

oxymoron

d)

allusion

13.

A figure of speech that refers to someone or something famous

a)

allusion

b)

symbol

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

14.

an overstatement used to emphasize a point or create humor

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

15.

a word or phrase that has become over familiar or commonplace

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

cliche

d)

idiom

16.

A word or phrase that has a special meaning: It's raining cats and dog.

a)

oxymoron

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

17.

words that have opposite definitions in the ame phrase or sentence

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

oxymoron

d)

cliche

18.

When a speaker intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying

a)

simile

b)

irony

c)

cliche

d)

metaphor

19.

played and stayed is an example of......

a)

rhythm

b)

simile

c)

rhyme

d)

idiom

20.

So softly sings the sparrow is an example of......

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

cliche

21.

Kapow, Boom, Buzz is an example of........

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

cliche

22.

Rage, Rage against the dying day is an example of.........

a)

repetition

b)

assonance

c)

consonance

d)

idiom

23.

The boat floats in the moat is an example of.........

a)

idiom

b)

consonance

c)

assonance

d)

simile

24.

the still hollow jail is an example of..........

a)

cliche

b)

assonance

c)

consonance

d)

metaphor

25.

Her cheeks are like roses is an example of........

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

cliche

d)

idiom

26.

You're such a Romeo is an example of.........

a)

oxymoron

b)

irony

c)

allusion

d)

symbol

27.

The firehouse burned down last night is an example of.........

a)

hyperbole

b)

irony

c)

allusion

d)

simile

28.

Wes was such a dog is an example of.......

a)

idiom

b)

assonance

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

29.

Lisa ate jumbo shrimp last night for supper is an example of........

a)

idiom

b)

allusion

c)

oxymoron

d)

simile

30.

I have a million things to do tomorrow is an example of......

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

31.

Just do it is an example of.........

a)

cliche

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

32.

The Statue of Liberty is an example of a.............

a)

symbol

b)

visual

c)

imagery

d)

idiom

33.

The sun smiled at the small child sitting around the flowers in the park is an example of.........

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

cliche

34.

and she said hello to me

and she said I do not see is an example of.........

a)

simile

b)

refrain

c)

personification

d)

cliche

35.

The bug went in for a hug after he dug out his mug is an example of.........

a)

simile

b)

assonance

c)

consonance

d)

idiom

36.

Your backyard is the Garden of Eden is an example of..........

a)

idiom

b)

cliche

c)

allusion

d)

simile

37.

Paying bills is like pulling teeth is an example of........

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

idiom

38.

The stuffed bear smiled as the girl hugged him close is an example of.......

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

personification

39.

The sun was like a yellow ball in the sky.

a)

idiom

b)

rhythm

c)

simile

d)

rhyme