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Identifying Literary Terms

Quiz by Kristen Turner

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  • Q1
    onomatopoeia
    "The cat meowed at the door," is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q2
    alliteration
    "Sally sells sea shells by the seashore" is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q3
    onomatopoeia
    Sound words such as "whoosh" and "buzz" are examples of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q4
    metaphor
    "The baby was a spider as he crawled around the room," is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q5
    simile
    "She was like a rainy Sunday," is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q6
    simile
    "My skin is like a canvas tent," is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q7
    simile
    "He was as fast as winter break," is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q8
    hyperbole
    "She cried a river of tears," is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q9
    personification
    "The coins sang happily in Tom's pocket," is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q10
    synecdoche
    "All hands on deck!" is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q11
    hyperbole
    "These shoes are killing me!" is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q12
    simile
    "Her laughter was like a warm blanket." is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q13
    alliteration
    "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q14
    metaphor
    "Kisses are flowers of love in bloom." is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s
  • Q15
    metaphor
    "Her eyes were fireflies." is an example of what type of literary device?
    30s

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