Literary Devices Review

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A detailed description of a character

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A type of poem

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The paper floated like a feather.

• Your eyes are windows to your soul.

• He runs as fast as lightning.

• She is as brave as a lion.

What does characterization involve?

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

• Describing what characters look like and their personality traits

• Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"

• Writing a story about animals

What is personification?

• Giving human qualities to something that is not human

• Using specific, descriptive language

• Giving hints about what will happen later

• Describing a character's appearance

Which literary element uses descriptive language to engage the senses?

• Personification

• Imagery

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

What does foreshadowing mean?

• Describing a character's feelings

• Giving human qualities to animals

• Giving hints about what is going to happen later in the story

• Using rhyme in poetry

What is the literary element that describes the emotion the author is trying to get the reader to feel, or the general atmosphere?

• Conflict

• Mood

• Setting

• Theme

Which of the following is an example of mood?

• The sun was shining brightly.

• It was a dark and stormy night.

• The character was very brave.

• The story took place in a small town.

What is a comparison using "like" or "as" called?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Imagery

Which term describes giving human traits to non-human things?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Conflict