ENGLISH DEVICES SENTENCES

English lit devices/elements quiz

He was as brave as a lion on the battlefield.

Simile

The wind whispered through the trees.

Personification

I have a million hours of homework tonight.

Hyperbole

Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Alliteration

Time is a thief that steals our best moments.

Metaphor

The bacon sizzled and popped in the hot pan.

Onomatopoeia

Stuck in traffic, she sighed, "Oh great, I just love sitting here."

Verbal Irony

The audience sees the killer hiding in the closet, but the character opens it anyway.

Dramatic Irony

A fire station burned to the ground.

Situational Irony

The only constant in life is change.

Paradox

A wealthy man feasted at a lavish table while a beggar starved on the street outside.

Juxtaposition

We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields.

Anaphora

The white dove flew over the ceremony as the two nations signed the treaty.

Symbolism

Throughout the novel, broken clocks appear in every chapter to remind us time is running out.

Motif

He was a real Romeo when it came to winning her heart.

Allusion

The wet mud squelched under his boots as the cold rain stung his face.

Imagery

The water was as smooth as glass.

Simile

The old floorboards groaned under our feet.

Personification

This backpack weighs a ton!

Hyperbole

The big brown bear bounded through the bushes.

Alliteration

Her voice was music to his ears.

Metaphor

The bees buzzed and the door creaked open.

Onomatopoeia

Looking at the pouring rain, he said, "What lovely weather for a picnic."

Verbal Irony

In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is only asleep, but Romeo believes she is dead.

Dramatic Irony

A marriage counselor filed for divorce.

Situational Irony

Less is more.

Paradox

The bright, cheerful music played over the dark, gloomy funeral scene.

Juxtaposition

Every morning I try. Every night I fail. Every day I try again.

Anaphora

A single wilting rose sat on the windowsill of the empty house.

Symbolism

Images of caged birds return again and again as the character longs for freedom.

Motif

Don't act like such a Scrooge this holiday season.

Allusion

The kitchen filled with the warm smell of cinnamon and fresh bread.

Imagery

By the end, the story shows that true friendship matters more than money.

Theme

The author's harsh, clipped words like "snapped" and "barked" make the scene feel tense.

Diction

The narrator's bitter, sarcastic remarks reveal his anger toward the town.

Tone

The classroom was a zoo during rainy day recess.

Figurative Language