Literary Devices

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

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Symbolism

The words "bang", "woosh" and "bark" are examples of:

• Personification

• Similes

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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

• Personification

• Symbolism

• Metaphors

• Similes

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

• Personification

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

What kind of word is the capitalized word in this example: "The vet had to put down the SAVAGE dog."?

• Personification

• Simile

• Emotive Word

• Symbolism

"The fruit was stacked box upon box" and "Read my lips: no new taxes, no new taxes' are examples of:

• Emotive Words

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Repetition

"A dove flew over the, now barren, battle field" is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Personification

• Alliteration

When a word's vocalization immitates a natural sound, as can be heard in the words "buzz, pop, bam" what do we call that device?

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Anaphora

The precise, literal meaning of a word.

• Metaphor

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Simile

The making of "pictures in words"

• Imagery

• Theme

• Hyperbole

• Juxtaposition