Literary Devices and Elements Quiz

A comparison between two things using "like" or "as". For example, "The moon is like a giant cheese wheel."

A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as". For example, "My love is a rose."

An exaggeration to emphasize a point. For example, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects. For example, "The wind whispered secrets to the trees."

Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words. For example, "Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers."

Repeating vowel sounds within a sequence of words. For example, "The cat sat on the mat."

Words that sound the same. For example, "cat" and "hat".

A short story that helps prove a point. For example, "Imagine a time when you forgot your homework!"

A literary device that hints at future events in a story, building suspense and anticipation.

The way a story is told, determining who provides the information.

The use of similar grammatical structures in sentences to create a sense of rhythm or emphasis.

The choice and arrangement of words in writing to convey a specific meaning or effect.

The exact definition of a word.

The meaning of a word implied by a word beyond its literal meaning.

Patterns in literature describing qualities or traits.

Something that represents something else.

A series of events used to create an emotional effect on the reader, building tension and excitement before the climax.

The highest point of tension or action in a story, where the conflict reaches its peak.

The part of the story after the climax, where the conflict is resolved and the story begins to wrap up.

The final part of a story where any remaining conflicts are resolved, loose ends are tied up, and the story concludes.

A specific, focused appeal to the reader's logic and reason, using evidence, facts, and statistics.