WorksheetsFigurative Language
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
the literal or primary meaning of a word
Denotation
Connotation
Annotation
Diction
is an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Denotation
Connotation
Annotation
Diction
Which part of speech helps us not to be repetitive?
Verb
Pronoun
Adjective
Adverb
The representation of sense experience through language is
Imagery
Metaphor
Allusion
Illusion
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance is ...
Allusion
Illusion
Alliteration
Idiom
The attitude of an artist toward his/her subject or audience is
Tone
Mood
Tempo
Mindset
How the work makes the reader/ listener/ viewer feel is
Mood
Tone
Tempo
Mindset
A common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work; the main idea.
Theme
Tone
Mood
Tempo
Repetition of like sounds is
Alliteration
Allusion
Hyperbole
Anaphora
Repetition of words or phrases in the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect is
Anaphora
Alliteration
Allusion
Anecdote
Two or more words or phrases placed together to show contrast is
Juxtaposition
Hyperbole
Allusion
Anaphora
Exaggerated statements not to be taken literally are
Hyperbole
Anaphora
Epistrophe
Juxtaposition
"Pow” , “Wham”, “Zap” are examples of:
Alliteration
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Give me liberty or give me death is an example of
Anaphora
Alliteration
Tone
Metaphor
"My backpack weighs a ton" is an example of
Hyperbole
Juxtaposition
Tone
Anaphora
"The sea lashed out in anger at the ships" is
Personification
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
"With Spring in the air, the flowers began to release a fragrant aroma" is an example of what kind of imagery?
Auditory
Olfactory
Visual
Tactile
"The plant’s leaves were dry and brittle after having no water" is an example of what kind of imagery?
Tactile
Olfactory
Gustatory
Visual
"It was dead-quiet in the abandoned house; you could hear your own breathing" is an example of what kind of imagery?
Visual
Auditory
Tactile
Gustatory
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie I only had two things on my mind: Paul Newman and the ride home." is an example of what?
Juxtaposition
Hyperbole
Anaphora
Alliteration
