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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
"The snake slowly, silently, slithered towards its prey" is an example of :
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Personification
Symbolism
The words "bang", "woosh" and "bark" are examples of:
Personification
Similes
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
"Her hair is like gold" and "as strong as an ox" are examples of:
Personification
Symbolism
Metaphors
Similes
"The cruel wind tore off the roof of the house" is an example of:
Personification
Symbolism
Metaphor
Alliteration
What kind of word is the capitalized word in this example: "The vet had to put down the SAVAGE dog."?
Personification
Simile
Emotive Word
Symbolism
"The fruit was stacked box upon box" and "Read my lips: no new taxes, no new taxes' are examples of:
Emotive Words
Metaphor
Personification
Repetition
"A dove flew over the, now barren, battle field" is an example of:
Metaphor
Symbolism
Personification
Alliteration
When a word's vocalization immitates a natural sound, as can be heard in the words "buzz, pop, bam" what do we call that device?
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Anaphora
The precise, literal meaning of a word.
Metaphor
Connotation
Denotation
Simile
The making of "pictures in words"
Imagery
Theme
Hyperbole
Juxtaposition
