WorksheetsLiterary Terms
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
A complete exaggeration to make
a point, often used to create a
humorous or mean effect is a ...
alliteration
onomatopoeia
symbol
hyperbole
Using the same consonant sound
to start two or more nearby words
in a sentence is a ...
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
alliteration
metaphor
Boom! Buzz! Oink! When a word imitates the sound it refers to, it is an example of
onomatopoeia
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:
onomatopoeia
simile
alliteration
personification
Which of the following would be considered an example of onomatopoeia?
the phrase "a red, red rose"
a sonnet
the word "achoo"
a devastating loss
"He raised himself and
crawled out of the water,
his legs on fire" is an example of a ...
alliteration
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
metaphor
Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?
The vase flew off of the shelf.
The plant liked to fly.
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
I like to eat pie.
Juan had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach is an example of
objectification
omission
redundancy
onomatopoeia
Which of the following statements is the best example of a hyperbole?
Slithering snakes sneak slowly.
"I'll give you a trillion dollars".
You are making me angry.
"At the end of the day, there are bills to pay".
