Literary Devices Quiz

What is a literary device?

• A tool used by writers to convey messages simply

• A type of book

• A character in a story

• A genre of literature

What is the purpose of using literary devices?

• To confuse the reader

• To help readers appreciate, interpret, and analyze a literary work

• To make the text longer

• To add more characters to a story

What is one purpose of using literary devices according to the text?

• To confuse the reader

• To bring life and excitement to the page

• To make writing longer

• To simplify the text

How do literary devices help authors, as mentioned in the text?

• They help authors write faster

• They help authors "show" rather than tell

• They help authors avoid mistakes

• They help authors use fewer words

Which literary elements are used in the sentence "The wind roared like ten thousand lions"?

• Metaphor and alliteration

• Hyperbole and irony

• Personification and simile

• Onomatopoeia and oxymoron

What is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses?

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied constellations.

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• Life is a journey, not a destination.

• He is as brave as a lion.

What category of language does a simile fall under?

• Literal language

• Figurative language

• Descriptive language

• Formal language

What words are typically used in similes to make comparisons?

• And/or

• But/yet

• Like/as

• If/then

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She was a flower.

• She bloomed beautifully.

• She was like a flower.

• She is the flower.