Literary Devices

"The trees dance to the rhythm of the sound made by the wind." Which type of literary device is used here?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which keywords are used in a simile?

• they/ them

• like/ as

• is/ are

• has/ have

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Her birthday had an unexpected and big surprise, she got tickets to her favorite concert." What type of literary device is used here?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

"I go back to the days of when I used to play around all day and not get tired." What type of literary device is used here?

• Flashback

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What literary device is used in this image?

• Metaphor

• Pun

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• There is no difference :p

• Similes don't make direct comparisons whereas Metaphors do.

• Metaphor statements are longer than similes.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the correct example of Alliteration

• White roses are pretty.

• Pete prefers pizza over pie.

• Annie is my dog's name.

• Burning candles is therapeutic and calming.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which literary device does this image represent?

• Symbolism

• Personification

• Simile

• Pun

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How could calling someone Einstein be considered an allusion? Select all that apply.

• It's not an allusion

• You call something to mind without actually mentioning it

• You're comparing someone to another person.

• it's an indirect reference

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an example of Symbolism? Select all that applies.

• Roses represent love and joy.

• Doves are white and pigeons are grey.

• Four leaf clovers are a symbol of goodluck.

• It's said that wolves represent loyalty and spirit.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5