Literary Devices

Front

"The snake slithered silently towards its prey" is an example of:

Back

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Words like "bang", "woosh", and "bark" are examples of:

Back

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

"Her hair is like gold" and "as strong as an ox" are examples of:

Back

Similes

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

"The cruel wind tore off the roof of the house" is an example of:

Back

Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Identify the type of word in: "The vet had to put down the SAVAGE dog."

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Emotive Word

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Examples: "The fruit was stacked box upon box" and "Read my lips: no new taxes, no new taxes"

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Repetition

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

"A dove flew over the barren battlefield" is an example of:

Back

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Vocalization imitating natural sounds (e.g., "buzz, pop, bam") is called?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Literal meaning of a word.

Back

Denotation

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Making "pictures in words"

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Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5