What's the meaning of this metaphor? "After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

What's the meaning of this personification? "The camera loves me!"

Photos of me are always really good.

Photography is one of my hobbies.

What's the meaning of this hyperbole? "Shawn would move mountains for Angela."

Shawn would do anything for Angela.

Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.

Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.

Understanding Literary Devices

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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3rd Grade - University

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an onomatopoeia?

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A word or phrase that appeals to the 5 senses

A comparison using like or as

A word that is a sound

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hyperbole?

An exaggeration

A word that is a sound

A word or phrase that appeals to the 5 senses

A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an alliteration?

A word that is a sound

A comparison using like or as

A comparison not using like or as

The same beginning sound repeated

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is personification?

The same beginning sound repeated

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A word that is a sound

An exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A comparison not using like or as

Words that are sounds

A comparison using like or as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is imagery?

An exaggeration

A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally

The same beginning sound repeated

Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a simile?

A comparison using like or as

A comparison not using like or as

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A word that is a sound

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Understanding Literary Devices

What is an onomatopoeia?

What is a hyperbole?

What is an alliteration?

What is personification?

What is a metaphor?

What is imagery?

What is a simile?

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