Literary Devices Quizizz

Literary Devices Quizizz

9th Grade

20 Qs

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Literary Devices Quizizz

Literary Devices Quizizz

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English

9th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.4.5, L.4.5A, RL.9-10.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

The water was as smooth as glass.

The water was smooth.

The glass was smooth.

The water was clear.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following is a key word often used in similes?

like

and

but

or

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

The world is a stage

She is as busy as a bee

He is like a rock

The car is as fast as lightning

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is the purpose of using a metaphor in writing?

To suggest that two different things are the same

To compare two things using "like" or "as"

To exaggerate for effect

To give human qualities to non-human things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What sound is repeated in the alliteration: "Seven snakes slithered silently"?

S

T

L

N

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is the definition of an idiom?

A) A word that has multiple meanings.

B) A phrase that is used literally.

C) A word or phrase that is used differently than its intended use.

D) A type of punctuation mark.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

The cat meowed.

The cat is black.

The cat is sleeping.

The cat is hungry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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