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Literary Devices

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24 questions
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Any technique used to help the author achieve his or her purpose is called

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Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence
"Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?"

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The mood the author is creating using details in writing (joyful, serious, humorous, sad)....

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The definition of personification is...

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The following sentence is an example of what literary device...
"But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring this morning was, to a small degree, my success. Your future is assured. You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now."

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Which of these sentences does NOT contain onomatopoeia?

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A picture, object, color, etc. that is used to represent another idea or concept...

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Read the sentence below. What is it an example of?
"I had tried to open my locker a thousand times before someone came to help me."

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The use of words that appeal to the five senses is...

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Babe was a two ton bundle of blue dynamite is an example of...

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The “plop” and the “fizz” in the following line are examples of...

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Which type of literary device is used in the following sentence...
"Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open."

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Choose which figure of speech appears in the sentence below
"The new pillows were like fluffy white marshmallows."

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Choose the correct word for the following definition:
Often uses "like" or "as" to compare two things that are not similar.

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The Following Sentence is an example of what Literary Device...
"And the trees all died. They were orange trees. I don't know why they died, they just died. Something wrong with the soil possibly or maybe the stuff we got from the nursery wasn't the best. We complained about it. So we've got thirty kids there, each kid had his or her own little tree to plant and we've got these thirty dead trees."

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What type of Literary Device is used in the following sentence
"My dog dances and sings when I get home from work because he's so excited!"

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  • Roses stand for romance and Violets representing shyness are examples of....

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When a word describes a sound and actually mimics the sound of the object or action (Examples: Boom, Crash, Screech, Wow) is the definition of...

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"Tumbling through the ocean water after being overtaken by a monstrous wave..."
This is an example of what type of imagery?

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Which of the following paints a vivid picture with words, and helps the reader picture the story in their mind...

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A comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common; compares two different things or ideas (Not Meant to be taken Literally) is the Definition for what Literary Device...

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Which word means "a figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea"?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or humor; language used to exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point is the Definition of...

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  • Red can symbolize blood, passion, danger, or immoral character and Purple represeting a royal color. Are both examples of