Literary devices check-in!

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Literary Devices Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

Welcome to the Literary Devices Quiz! This interactive quiz is designed to help sharpen your understanding of poetic elements and figurative language. Whether you're a student, teacher, or simply a literature enthusiast, this quiz will challenge your knowledge and enhance your appreciation of literary craft.

  • 15 engaging questions
  • Multiple-choice format
  • Instant feedback on your answers
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by WritingTree487
A metaphor is:
A comparison between two things.
A comparison using "like" or "as."
A comparison between two opposite things.
"The dog buried its bone beside the backyard's big blueberry bush" is an example of:
Simile.
Alliteration.
Repetition.
The repetition of a vowel sound in a series of words, phrases and/or syllables is called:
Consonance.
Imagery.
Assonance.
The beat and pace of a poem is:
Repetition.
Rhythm.
Syllable length.
The words "buzz," "whoosh," and "gurgle" are examples of:
Onomatopoeia.
Consonance.
Personification.
"The sun was smiling down on me today" is an example of:
Hyperbole.
Personification.
Prose.
"Her eyes were as blue as the ocean" is an example of:
Metaphor.
Simile.
Imagery.
Hyperbole is:
Over-exaggerated language.
Quickly-paced stanzas.
A-B-A-B-A-B rhyme scheme.
The underlying message of a poem is its:
Symbolism.
Theme.
Mood.
"A bond that transcends the beyond" is an example of:
Consonance.
Alliteration.
Prose.
Personification is:
Giving personal reactions to a poem.
Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
Using first-person point-of-view in a poem.
Alliteration is:
The repetition of the same word several times.
The repetition of rhyming scheme.
The repetition of the same letter sound at the beginning of words.
Onomatopoeia is:
A reference to something.
When a word sounds like what it describes.
A poem consisting only of question sentences.
"My backpack weighs a ton" is an example of:
Hyperbole.
Metaphor.
Imagery.
A group of lines in a poem is called:
A poetic grouping.
A line stack.
A stanza.
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