WorksheetsPuns, Oxymorons, Symbolism
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 39mins
Jumbo shrimp
This is an example of:
Pun
Oxymoron
Tone
Small Crowd:
This is an example of:
Pun
Oxymoron
Tone
A pun is a form of _________ that has two meanings.
game
sonnet
metaphor
wordplay
A pun is a form of _________ that has two meanings.
game
sonnet
metaphor
wordplay
Which of the following sentences contains an oxymoron?
The sun was shining brightly in the clear sky.
The deafening silence filled the room.
She was as busy as a bee.
He ran like the wind.
Identify the oxymoron in the following sentence: "The comedian's act was seriously funny."
comedian's act
seriously funny
act was
funny
Which of the following best explains the meaning of the oxymoron "bittersweet"?
Something that is both bitter and sweet in taste.
Something that is both happy and sad at the same time.
Something that is neither bitter nor sweet.
Something that is very sweet.
In the sentence "The silence was deafening," what literary device is being used?
Metaphor
Simile
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Which words are an oxymoron?
We'll use plastic glasses at the school picnic.
plastic glasses
school picnic
Which words are an oxymoron?
You are clearly confused by this tricky situation.
clearly confused
tricky situation
What does SPRING usually symbolize?
birth and new life
old age and death
change and adulthood
In a story, what could a storm symbolize?
love
happiness
danger
luck
Ana couldn't sleep all night because her missed kick caused her team to lose the game. Then the next morning, she could see the sun peeking over the trees. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, she felt better. She thought: I know I can work practice and do better at the next game!
In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—
Ana's house
volleyball
a second chance
a sleepless night
Match the SYMBOL to its MEANING
WATER 💧
peace, calm
🔒LOCK & 🗝️KEY
secrets
MOUNTAIN 🗻
a challenge
CROW 🐦⬛
death
A character watches birds fly into the sky.
This might symbolize her need for...
evil
freedom
war
love
Which bird symbolizes peace and tranquility?
What might a "storm" symbolize?
A difficult time
Thunder and lightning
A party
Cold weather
Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?
A Siberian Tiger
Shattered glass
Fire
Stars
This images symbolizes what?
two-faced
happiness
drama; theatre
sadness
Which picture is a symbol of peace?
This symbolizes what?
peace
grief
death
positivity
This symbol symbolizes what?
life
air circulation
recycling
life cycle
This symbol symbolizes what?
practice of medicine
law; justice
equality
strength
The color red symbolizes what two emotions?
sadness
happiness
love
anger
In a story, what could a storm symbolize?
love
happiness
danger
luck
What is symbolism?
When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story
A reference to another literary work
The tone of the story
The events of the story
What does a heart typically symbolize?
fear
time
love
hunder
How do construction workers party? They raise the roof.
hyperbole
pun
irony
What did one plant say to another? What's stomata?
hyperbole
pun
irony
A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired.
hyperbole
pun
irony
Define Oxymoron
A comparison of two dissimilar items without using like, as, or than
An extreme exaggeration
Two opposite ideas coming together to create an effect
A play on words to produce a humorous effect
Define Pun
Sound word
A play on words to produce a humorous effect
A comparison of two dissimilar items using like, as, or than
Two opposite ideas coming together to create an effect
Define Onomatopoeia
Giving an inanimate object, animal, or abstract concept human qualities
An extreme exaggeration
A play on words to produce a humorous effect
Sound words
Define Hyperbole
Sound words
A play on words to produce a humorous effect
An extreme exaggeration
A comparison of two dissimilar items without using like, as, or than
Define Simile
A comparison of two dissimilar items using like, as, or than
A comparison of two dissimilar items without using like, as, or than
A sound word
Two opposite ideas coming together to create an effect
This image is an example of a(n)
HINT: Two of the four options is correct...
Pun
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Simile
