Literary Devices Quiz

What is the theme of a story?

• giving human characteristics to non-human things

• The universal message of the story

• comparing 2 things with like or as

• the summary of a story

What does a simile do?

• It gives human characteristics to non-human things

• It compares two things using like or as

• It repeats beginning consonant sounds in 2 or more successive words

• It uses sound words

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wheatfield was a sea of gold.

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• I walked a million miles!

• Zap!

What is alliteration?

• An extreme exaggeration

• A sound word

• Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in 2 or more successive words

• A comparison using like or as

What is hyperbole?

• A lesson or advice taught through a short saying

• A comparison of two things without using like or as

• An extreme exaggeration

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

What is personification?

• A sound word

• A comparison using like or as

• Giving human characteristics to non-human things

• An extreme exaggeration

What is the purpose of a proverb?

• To make a comparison using like or as

• To teach a lesson or give advice

• To use sound words

• To give human characteristics to non-human things

What is an adage?

• A comparison of two things using like or as

• A sound word

• A saying that talks about human nature and/or behavior

• An extreme exaggeration

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

• The trees danced in the breeze.

• It's raining cats and dogs!

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

Why does Josh accept the bet with Jordan?

• he knows Jordan is bad at basketball

• he thinks there are too many things that must happen for Jordan to win

• he knows Jordan struggles under pressure

• he has planned something to make sure he will win