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What is Alliteration? Examples /What is Hyperbole? Examples/ What is Personification? Examples/

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  • Q1
    What is alliteration?
    The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
    Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.
    A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.
    Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is hyperbole?
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
    Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.
    The repetition of the same vowel sound in a line of text.
    The attribution of human traits to animals or objects.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is personification?
    A contrast between expectations and reality.
    An exaggerated statement meant for emphasis.
    The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words.
    Personification is the attribution of human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities or objects.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
    She sells seashells by the seashore.
    The wind howls in the night.
    The sun smiled down on us.
    He runs faster than a cheetah.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
    Time flies when you're having fun.
    The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.
    I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
    The leaves danced in the wind.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of personification?
    The cat sat on the mat.
    The trees whispered in the gentle breeze.
    He runs as fast as lightning.
    The flame danced in the dark.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is alliteration?
    A literary device that involves a play on words.
    Assigning human qualities to non-human objects.
    A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.
    The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is hyperbole?
    An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
    The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
    Describing non-human objects with human characteristics.
    A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is personification?
    Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.
    The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.
    An exaggeration used for emphasis.
    A humorous twist on words that creates a double meaning.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is an example of alliteration?
    The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
    It's raining cats and dogs.
    She sells seashells by the seashore.
    Time flies when you're having fun.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
    I've told you a million times to clean your room.
    She has a heart of gold.
    The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
    The fog crept in on little cat feet.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an example of personification?
    He ran like the wind.
    Her smile was as bright as the sun.
    The car zoomed down the highway.
    The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the primary function of alliteration in literature?
    To convey an exaggerated sense of reality.
    To describe objects with human-like traits.
    To create rhythm and musicality in language.
    To make comparisons between two unlike things.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following best describes hyperbole's effect in writing?
    It links two unrelated concepts to highlight a relationship.
    It provides a direct, factual statement.
    It emphasizes a point through deliberate exaggeration.
    It creates a visual image of a scene.
    30s
  • Q15
    What effect does personification have in literature?
    It uses similes to compare two things.
    It helps readers connect emotionally with non-human elements.
    It creates a rhythmic pattern in poetry.
    It provides a factual description of an event.
    30s

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