Questions

1. What is the definition of a simile?

A. A comparison between two things using like or as

1. Name one literary device that can be used to create suspense.

A. Foreshadowing

1. What type of literary device is the phrase “a diamond in the rough”?

A. Metaphor

1. What is an example of an alliteration?

A. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

1. Give an example of personification.

A. The wind whispered secrets in my ear

1. What does it mean when a character in a story is characterized as an antihero?

A. Antiheroes are characters who lack the traditional heroic qualities of courage, nobility, and self-sacrifice, but still demonstrate courage, strength, and determination in pursuit of a goal.

1. What is the definition of a hyperbole?

A. An exaggeration or overstatement

1. What device is used when the writer describes an event using words that suggest a particular emotion?

A. Personification

1. What is an example of an oxymoron?

A. Wise fool

1. What can be used to explain the meanings of words and phrases in a literary text?

A. Figurative language

Rubric

Questions 1-10: 2 points each

• 0 points: No answer given

• 1 point: Partial answer/Answer is incorrect.

• 2 points: Answer is accurate and complete.

Answer Key

1. A comparison between two things using like or as
2. Foreshadowing
3. Metaphor
4. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
5. The wind whispered secrets in my ear
6. Antiheroes are characters who lack the traditional heroic qualities of courage, nobility, and self-sacrifice, but still demonstrate courage, strength, and determination in pursuit of a goal.
7. An exaggeration or overstatement
8. Personification
9. Wise fool
10. Figurative language