Identifying Examples of Literary Devices Flashcards
“The sly snake slithered silently through the grass.”
Assonance, alliteration, or metaphor?
alliteration
“The moon blooms soon in the cool night.”
Assonance, metaphor, or irony?
assonance
“Her voice is music to my ears.”
Simile, metaphor, or personification?
metaphor
“The crisp, red apples gleamed in the warm sunlight, their sweet scent filling the air.”
Tone, irony, or imagery?
imagery
“The fire station burned down last night.”
Symbolism, irony, or diction?
irony
“The story of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that slow and steady wins the race.”
Juxtaposition, symbolism, or theme?
theme
“The dove flew across the sky, its white wings a sign of peace.”
Symbolism, personification, or theme?
symbolism
“The dark clouds loomed overhead, casting a cold shadow over the once vibrant meadow.”
Tone, mood, or theme?
mood
“The wind whispered through the trees, singing a lullaby to the moon.”
Diction, hyperbole, or personification?
personification
“He strode into the room with an air of superiority, his voice firm and commanding.”
Syntax, allegory, or diction?
diction
“Shocked, she stood there, frozen in place, unable to comprehend the news.”
Syntax, oxymoron, or juxtaposition?
syntax
“The rich man walked past the homeless on his way to the market.”
Parallelism, juxtaposition, or irony?
juxtaposition
“It was a bittersweet farewell, full of tears and smiles.”
Oxymoron, irony, or allegory?
oxymoron
“I have a million things to do today.”
Metaphor, syntax, or hyperbole?
hyperbole
“In the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” the boy’s actions represent the moral lesson about honesty.”
Symbolism, allegory, or syntax?
allegory
