Literary Devices and Figures of Speech

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Match the literary device with its description:

Alliteration = The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words Assonance = The sound made by consonants, appearing in quick succession Consonance = Internal rhyming with repeated vowel sounds Onomatopoeia = Words that have sounds that reinforce their meaning

Match the figure of speech with its definition:

Metaphor = A comparison of two unlike things Simile = A figure of speech using 'like', 'as', or 'than' Personification = Describing ideas or objects with human qualities Hyperbole = Exaggeration used for emphasis

Match the rhetorical device with its function:

Anaphora = The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences Metonymy = Using a closely related word or thought instead of the actual term Juxtaposition = Placing two things side by side to highlight differences Repetition = Intentional reuse of words or phrases for effect

Match the literary technique with its role:

Allusion = A reference to a person, event, or thing outside of the text Imagery = Descriptive language that engages the senses Irony = A situation producing an unexpected outcome Symbol = Something that suggests or stands for something else Signup and view all the answers

Match the writing element with its function:

Diction = A writer's unique choice and arrangement of words Pun = A play on words Oxymoron = Combining contradictory words Internal Rhyme = Rhyming of middle or end words in close proximity Signup and view all the answers

Match the poetic device with its characteristic:

Pun = A play on words Repetition = Intentional reuse of words or phrases for effect Oxymoron = Combining contradictory words Symbol = Something that suggests or stands for something else Signup and view all the answers

Match the literary term with its feature:

Hyperbole = Exaggeration used for emphasis Diction = A writer's unique choice and arrangement of words Allusion = A reference to a person, event, or thing outside of the text Metaphor = A comparison of two unlike things Signup and view all the answers

In the line 'Beneath the moon's soft silver glow,' the literary device used is?

Imagery Signup and view all the answers

The phrase 'The scent of cinnamon fills the air' contains an example of which literary device?

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The expression 'As springtime whispers, 'The end is near,'' primarily employs which literary device?

Hyperbole Signup and view all the answers

In the autumn breeze, leaves gently sway, A rustling chorus on a crisp fall day. Golden hues paint the landscape bright, As the sun bids farewell to the waning ________________.

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The earth awakens from its winter sleep, In a ________________ of rebirth, the promise to keep.

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Birds sing melodies, sweet and clear, As springtime whispers, 'The ________________ is near.'

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Literary Devices and Figures of Speech

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Match the literary device with its description:

Match the figure of speech with its definition:

Match the rhetorical device with its function:

Match the literary technique with its role:

Match the writing element with its function:

Match the poetic device with its characteristic:

Match the literary term with its feature:

In the line 'Beneath the moon's soft silver glow,' the literary device used is?

The phrase 'The scent of cinnamon fills the air' contains an example of which literary device?

The expression 'As springtime whispers, 'The end is near,'' primarily employs which literary device?

In the autumn breeze, leaves gently sway, A rustling chorus on a crisp fall day. Golden hues paint the landscape bright, As the sun bids farewell to the waning ________________.

The earth awakens from its winter sleep, In a ________________ of rebirth, the promise to keep.

Birds sing melodies, sweet and clear, As springtime whispers, 'The ________________ is near.'

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