WorksheetsG9-10: Common Literary Devices
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Define "simile".
a comparison of two unlike things by saying / imply one thing IS the other
a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as ____ as"
an indirect reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work OUTSIDE the text
a concrete thing that represents an abstract idea
Which are NOT one of the three types of irony?
dramatic (the audience knows something the character[s] doesn't)
verbal (sarcasm)
situational (the opposite of what is expected is what happens)
insincere (what is said is a lie)
Define onomatopoeia.
repetition of the same CONSONANT sound at the beginning of successive words
repetition of the same VOWEL sound at the beginning of successive words
words that are spelled to reflect their sounds
when two contradictory words appear together
Which of the following is a symbol?
skull : death
love : affection
Harry Potter : a wizard
he is as sleepy as : a sloth
Which of the following is a metaphor? [Select all that apply.]
The furious student roared profanities at the teacher.
His nose is as sharp as an arrowhead.
He crumbled under the pressure to succeed.
My father is my rock when things get tough.
Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of successive words. Which of the following fits this description? [Select all that apply.]
The student slithered stealthily into her seat.
Bombs blasted upon the broken basketball court, bursting windows.
Often, otters or owls are found out in the alcove.
Oy! Aren't your boys supposed to clean up your toys?!
Which is NOT one of the five main categories of conflict?
human vs human
human vs self
human vs nature
human vs technology
human vs comfort
What is the usual reason one might use a metaphor or simile?
To highlight a difference
To highlight a similarity
To emphasise a topic
To create a rhythm
What is the usual reason one might use a hyperbole?
To contrast two things
To create tension in a scene
To emphasise the scale of something
To allow the reader to "hear" what is happening in the story
What are two main reasons one might incorporate alliteration into a text?
to create rhythm
to create a certain mood (discomforting, languid, etc.)
to connect to ideas from another work
to "paint a picture" in the mind of the audience
