Literary Devices 3ENA (8 Apr)

Which of the following is not a personification?

• I could eat a horse.

• Only choice

• The stars were dancing playfully in the sky.

• The news took me by surprise when I heard it.

Which of the following is not a personification?

• The rain forest stood still and all the animals were quiet.

• She was a shining star.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

• The waves lashed out on the ocean, causing the boat to falter.

Write one example of hyperbole

"Hyperboles are exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally." Is it true?

• true

• false

• unsure

• maybe

Which two of the following examples are hyperboles?

• Add fuel to the fire

• My holiday is never going to arrive.

• Break the bank

• I have a thousand and one things to do.

Complete this idiom. Break a ...

Complete this idiom. It takes two to ...

Which word/phrase symbolises wisdom in the example "He is so wise that he rivals the owl."

• wise

• rivals

• owl

Which word/phrase symbolises progression in the example "We desperately want to get on the property ladder."

Explain the pun in "I didn’t understand how lightening worked, but all of a sudden, it struck me."