Name that Literary Element |
#1 |
'The snake slowly, silently, slithered towards its prey' |
Alliteration |
#2 |
'Her hair is like gold' and 'as strong as an ox' |
Simile |
#3 |
'The cruel wind tore off the roof of the house' |
Personification |
#4 |
Justice is blind and, at times, deaf. |
Personification |
#5 |
A dove flew over the, now barren, battlefield |
Symbolism |
Name that Literary Element |
#1 |
The words, 'bang', 'whoosh' and 'bark' |
Onomatopoeia |
#2 |
The use of words and phrases that appeal to the five senses. Writers use sensory details to help readers imagine how things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste. |
Imagery |
#3 |
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect. |
Hyperbole |
#4 |
A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say and if translated into another language would not have the same meaning. |
Idiom |
#5 |
'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players They have their exits and their entrances' |
Metaphor |
Name that Irony (Type) |
#1 |
Awesome! Another homework packet! |
Verbal Irony |
#2 |
Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated. |
Dramatic Irony |
#3 |
General Sedgwick’s last words were, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” |
Situational Irony |
#4 |
A character says to another 'I'll see you tomorrow!' However, the audience, not the character, knows that the character will die before morning. |
Dramatic Irony |
#5 |
The rapper Eminem is well-known for his song writing ability, but he is equally known for his shockingly profane and obscene lyrical content. Eminem has made a fortune selling his curse filled songs to millions of children around the world. But, on a 60 Minutes interview, Eminem claimed that there was no swearing in his own home and that his children were not allowed to play music with curse words, including his own tracks. |
Situational |