Literary Devices Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains foreshadowing?

• The sun was shining brightly as they set out on their journey.

• Little did they know, the storm clouds gathering on the horizon would change everything.

• She smiled warmly, her eyes twinkling with joy.

• The cat purred contentedly in her lap.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identify the writing move used in the following sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best explains personification?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

• A figure of speech that implies a comparison.

• A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her eyes were like stars.

• Time is a thief.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the definition of syntax?

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

• The use of vivid and descriptive language.

• A comparison using "like" or "as."

• A hint or clue about future events.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best defines imagery?

• The use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images.

• A comparison using "like" or "as."

• The arrangement of words and phrases.

• A hint or clue about what will happen later.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is foreshadowing?

• A figure of speech that implies a comparison.

• A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.

• The use of vivid and descriptive language.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the night sky.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The car was a beast on the road.

• She sang like an angel.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• He was a lion in the fight.

• She was as busy as a bee.

• The wind howled in the night.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following best defines foreshadowing?

• A figure of speech that implies a comparison.

• A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.

• The use of vivid and descriptive language.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5