Literary Devices in Gary Soto

Match the following

• the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

• simile

• a direct comparison of two unlike objects

• personification

• a comparison of two unlike objects using the words "like" or "as"

• metaphor

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Match the following.

• an over exaggeration used for effect

• imagery

• the repetition of the beginning sound of two or more words

• hyperbole

• description that appeals to the senses

• alliteration

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"The orange is so bright Someone might have thought I was making a fire in my hands" is an example of which literary device?​ ​ ​ (a)  

• metaphor
• simile
• personification

Answer explanation

The orange is directly being compared to a fire without using the words "like" or "as".

A direct comparison of two unlike things is a metaphor.

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Beneath my steps, my breath, Before me, then gone.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

Repetition of the same beginning sounds in two or more words close together is called alliteration.

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"Cold and weighted down with two oranges in my pocket" is an example of which literary device?​ (a)  

• imagery
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• personification

Answer explanation

The word "cold" appeals to the sense of touch, and so does "weighted down".

The word "oranges" appeals to the sense of sight as orange is a color.

A description that appeals to the senses is called imagery.

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What is symbolism?

• the use of an object to represent an idea

• the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

• a direct comparison of two unlike objects

Answer explanation

A dove is a symbol of peace.

Symbols are objects that represent an idea.

Symbolism is using an object to represent an idea.

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"Black leather and silver studs with enough belts to hold down a small town" is an example of which literary device?

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

Hyperbole is an over exaggeration ued for effect.

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"Cold and weighted down

With two oranges in my pocket"

Which words make this a use of imagery?

• in, and

• cold, oranges

• with, my

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"My jacket, that green ugly brother who breathed over my shoulder" is an example of which literary device?

• simile

• symbolism

• personification

Answer explanation

Personification is giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

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Her house, the one whose

Porchlight burned yellow

Night and day, in any weather

What does the porchlight symbolize?

• hope

• a flashlight

• time

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