Literary devices

“The sun smiled down on us” is an example of which of the following literary devices

• Setting

• Personification

• Simile

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

“The young man was tall and strong, with a confident stride and a determined gaze” is an example of what literary device

• Characterization

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

When and where the story takes place describes which literary device?

• Theme

• Point of view

• Conflict

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The author’s message or lesson describes which literary device?

• Symbolism

• Personification

• Foreshadowing

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The Avengers had to battle Thanos in order to restore society… this is an example of which literary device?

• Conflict

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The perspective from which the story is told describes which literary device?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Point of view

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This literary device does not require using like or as to make a comparison

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A comparison that does use like or as

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Characterization

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us”

What device does this represent?

• Personification

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A fire station burning down is an example of what?

• Simile

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A