Literary Devices Quiz

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The clouds were like fluffy cotton candy in the sky.

• The clouds were as hard as rocks in the sky.

• The clouds were like fluffy cotton candy in the sky.

• The clouds were similar to a rainbow in the sky.

• The clouds were soft and fluffy in the sky.

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The sun is a yellow ball in the sky. b) The sun is a yellow ball. c) The sun is shining brightly.

• d) The sun is a bright light in the sky.

• a) The sun is a yellow ball in the sky.

• b) The sun is a blue ball in the sky.

• c) The sun is a round ball.

What literary device is seen here? The world is a stage and we are all actors.

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

Which of the following is a metaphor? a) The stars twinkled in the night sky. b) The stars are diamonds in the sky. c) The stars are shining brightly.

• b) The stars are diamonds in the sky.

• d) The stars are made of cheese.

• c) The stars are not shining brightly.

• a) The stars twinkled in the day sky.

Spot the personification in the sentence: The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.

• The flowers laughed

• The flowers danced

• The flowers sang

• The flowers slept

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The wind is blowing. c) The wind is strong.

• d) The wind is peaceful.

• b) The wind is blowing.

• a) The wind whispered through the trees.

• c) The wind is strong.

Identify the alliteration in the sentence: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Peter Piper picked

• Piper picked

• Paula picked

• Peter Piper pecked

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? a) The cat chased the mouse. b) The dog barked loudly. c) The big brown bear bellowed in the forest.

• b) The dog barked loudly.

• c) The big brown bear bellowed in the forest.

• a) The cat chased the mouse.

• d) The sun shines brightly.

What literary device is seen here: I've told you a million times to clean your room!

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

Which of the following is a hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. b) I'm very hungry. c) I need something to eat.

• b) I'm very full.

• c) I don't need anything to eat.

• d) I could eat a small snack.

• a) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.