Read the following sentence: *"The soft, silent snow settled swiftly on the ground."* What literary technique is being used here?
Literary Techniques Quiz (2)

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: *"The soft, silent snow settled swiftly on the ground."* What is the effect of using alliteration in the sentence above?
It creates a rhythm that emphasizes the calmness of the snow.
It compares the snow to something else.
It exaggerates the amount of snow.
It highlights the temperature of the snow.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: *"The moon smiled down on the village below."* What literary technique is being used here?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: *"The moon smiled down on the village below."* What is the effect of the personification in the sentence above?
It makes the moon seem alive and peaceful, adding a sense of calm.
It compares the moon to something human.
It adds a sense of mystery to the scene.
It shows the strength of the moon.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: *"Her laughter was like the tinkling of tiny bells."* What literary technique is being used here?
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Juxtaposition
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: *"Her laughter was like the tinkling of tiny bells."* What is the effect of the simile in the sentence above?
It exaggerates how loud the laughter is.
It directly compares her laughter to the sound of bells, suggesting it is light and pleasant.
It makes the reader question the sound of her laughter.
It highlights the intensity of the sound.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: *"It was the warmest day of the year, but inside the house, a cold silence lingered."* What literary technique is being used here?
Symbolism
Juxtaposition
Hyperbole
Irony
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