WorksheetsLiterary Devices Review Quiz
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which literary device is used in the phrase 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies'?
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Allusion
What is the literary device used in 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore'?
Assonance
Irony
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Identify the device in 'I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!'
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Allusion
Which device is demonstrated in 'It’s raining cats and dogs'?
Metaphor
Idiom
Paradox
Symbolism
What literary device is used in 'The scent of freshly baked bread filled the warm, golden kitchen'?
Personification
Irony
Imagery
Alliteration
Which device is used in 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'?
Simile
Metaphor
Juxtaposition
Hyperbole
Identify the device in 'Her smile was sunshine.'
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Personification
What is the literary device used in 'The bacon sizzled in the pan'?
Assonance
Onomatopoeia
Symbolism
Alliteration
Which device is demonstrated in 'Less is more'?
Irony
Hyperbole
Paradox
Simile
What literary device is used in 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
Personification
Metaphor
Allusion
Imagery
Identify the device in 'He was as brave as a lion.'
Allusion
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Which device is used in 'A dove often represents peace'?
Irony
Symbolism
Metaphor
Allusion
What is the literary device used in 'Dark clouds gathered on the horizon'?
Irony
Imagery
Juxtaposition
Foreshadowing
Which device is demonstrated in 'The fire station burned down'?
Paradox
Irony
Hyperbole
Allusion
Identify the device in 'The light of the fire is a sight to admire.'
Assonance
Symbolism
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
What literary device is used in 'In The Outsiders, Ponyboy recalls the day Johnny was beaten by the Socs'?
Juxtaposition
Irony
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Which device is demonstrated in 'Bittersweet'?
Oxymoron
Paradox
Allusion
Irony
What is the literary device used in 'Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution'?
Metaphor
Irony
Symbolism
Allegory
Identify the device in 'Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.'
Metaphor
Allusion
Simile
Analogy
Which device is used in 'Y’all better hurry up'?
Irony
Colloquialism
Diction
Euphemism
What is the literary device used in 'I regret to inform you…' vs. 'Sorry to tell you…'?
Diction
Tone
Colloquialism
Irony
Which device is demonstrated in 'He passed away' instead of 'He died'?
Euphemism
Irony
Metaphor
Idiom
Identify the device in 'What a pleasant surprise—another 200-page report due tomorrow.'
Allusion
Irony
Sarcastic tone
Hyperbole
What literary device is used in 'The abandoned house felt cold and eerie'?
Tone
Conflict
Imagery
Mood
Which device is demonstrated in 'He’s a real Scrooge when it comes to spending money'?
Irony
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
______________ is a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces.
Theme
Conflict
Resolution
Falling Action
This is an example of
simile
symbol
hyperbole
personification
In the short movie, "Hair Love", the film teaches viewers that confidence comes out of difficulties and struggles. Which of the following literary devices is being used here?
tone
mood
foreshadowing
theme
"If you don't want to sink, then you better learn how to swim." Which literary device is used?
An extended Metaphor
As I craft a paragraph, it's as if the words themselves gently peel away, revealing the hidden flavors of my thoughts.
juxtaposition
metaphor
personification
allusion
"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had a familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.
symbol
metaphor
simile
analogy
When a story jumps back in time, often when a narrator is reliving an event.
Flashback
Onomatopoeia
Tone
the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Personification
Author's Style
Foreshadowing
What literary device is this?
Detail
Imagery
Figurative Language
Dialoge
The word 'up' in this poem is an example of what?
repetition
personification
onomatopoeia
simile
Spooky Scary Skeletons
Rhyme
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
What does the picture show?
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
Sally screamed when her sister shook the scarecrow in her face.
Onomatopoeia
Similar
Alliteration
Metaphor
Talking animals is an example of what type of figurative language?
Oxymoron
Personification
Cliche
Pun
1. It is the repetition of vowel sounds within words.
a. Alliteration
b. Assonance
c. Consonance
d. Internal Rhyme
A word that imitates the sound it represents
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything used _______ sound device.
repetition
onomatopoeia
rhyme
alliteration
What sound device is this an example of? "The zoo was amazing, especially the lizards and chimpanzees."
Assonance
Consonance
Alliteration
Which sound device is this sentence using? "Mammals named Sam are clammy."
Consonance
Assonance
Alliteration
What sound device is being used in this sentence? "The light of the fire is a sight."
Alliteration
Assonance
Consonace
What is the effect of personification in literature?
It makes inanimate objects or animals seem human, adding depth to the narrative.
It exaggerates characteristics for comedic effect.
It creates a direct comparison between two unlike things.
It repeats consonant sounds in close proximity.
What is the impact of using hyperbole to describe a character's feelings in a story?
It makes the story more realistic.
It diminishes the intensity of the feelings.
It exaggerates the feelings to emphasize their importance.
It makes the character less believable.
What is an idiom?
A word that sounds like what it describes
A comparison of two different things using the verb to be
A group of words that have a different meaning from the literal meaning
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words
What is an oxymoron?
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words
A comparison using like or as
A group of words that have a different meaning from the literal meaning
A sentence or phrase with two opposite or contradicting words
"We shall fight in the fields, we shall fight in the hills, we will fight in France.....is an example of
anaphora
metaphor
personification
understatement
Which of the following sentences contains foreshadowing?
The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.
The old man’s warning echoed in her mind as she entered the dark forest.
The cat slept peacefully on the windowsill.
The children laughed and played in the park.
What is verbal irony?
when the reader knows something the character does not
when the end of a story is not what was expected
when a character in a story speaks to another character
when what is said is the opposite of the literal meaning; sarcasm
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
The wind whispered through the trees.
Her eyes were like stars.
Time is a thief.
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
Which of the following best defines imagery?
The use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images.
A comparison using "like" or "as."
The arrangement of words and phrases.
A hint or clue about what will happen later.
Which sentence is an example of imagery?
The sun was shining.
The golden rays of the setting sun reflected off the calm, glassy surface of the lake.
He was as strong as an ox.
The car roared to life.
A social or regional variety of a particular language.
Syntax
Dialect
Diction
Tone
The attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward the subject or audience.
Mood
Tone
Voice
Style
Which term describes the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing?
Diction
Syntax
Grammar
Semantics
what is an example of metaphor
you are like an elephant
you are like a lion
you are fire
I don´t know
Choose the best answers.
This coffee shop is an ice box!
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
She looked out the window thinking about her future.
What is the WORD WINDOW an example of?
allegory
symbolism
allusion
none of the above
croak, caw, buzz, whirr, swish, hum, quack, meow, oink, and tweet are examples of what literary device?
personfication
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
hyperbole
What is a hyperbole?
A comparison using "like" or "as".
A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.
An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.
an expressing whose meaning is different from the literal meaning.
What is satire?
Use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize human experience
A type of romantic poetry
A form of dramatic dialogue
A method of character development
Which TV show is known for its use of satire?
The Simpsons
Friends
Breaking Bad
Game of Thrones
