Which literary device is used when a writer gives human qualities to an inanimate object or animal? a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

Which literary device is used when a writer exaggerates for emphasis or dramatic effect? a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

Which literary device is used when a writer uses words that imitate the sound they describe? a) Onomatopoeia b) Alliteration c) Assonance d) Irony

Which literary device is used when a writer uses a word or phrase to mean the opposite of its literal or expected meaning? a) Onomatopoeia b) Alliteration c) Assonance d) Irony

Which literary device is used when a writer repeats the same consonant sound at the beginning of neighboring words? a) Onomatopoeia b) Alliteration c) Assonance d) Irony

Which literary device is used when a writer compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”? a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) Hyperbole

Which literary device is used when a writer hints at events that will occur later in the story? a) Foreshadowing b) Flashback c) Symbolism d) Allegory

Which literary device is used when a writer uses an object or action to represent something else? a) Foreshadowing b) Flashback c) Symbolism d) Allegory

Which literary device is used when a writer interrupts the chronological sequence of events to provide background information? a) Foreshadowing b) Flashback c) Symbolism d) Allegory

Which literary device is used when a writer uses words or phrases to create mental images for the reader? a) Imagery b) Allusion c) Metaphor d) Simile

Which literary device is used when a writer refers to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art? a) Imagery b) Allusion c) Metaphor d) Simile

Which literary device is used when a writer uses words that have a different meaning than their literal interpretation? a) Imagery b) Allusion c) Metaphor d) Figurative language

Which literary device is used when a writer uses words or phrases to create a sensory experience for the reader? a) Imagery b) Allusion c) Metaphor d) Figurative language

Which literary device is used when a writer repeats a word or phrase for emphasis or to create a rhythmic effect? a) Repetition b) Allusion c) Metaphor d) Figurative language

Which literary device is used when a writer uses words or phrases that have a deeper meaning beyond their literal interpretation? a) Symbolism b) Allusion c) Metaphor d) Figurative language