English Literary Techniques Quiz! Trivia

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1.

"The wind is as cold as ice." is a example of what Technique?
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  Onomatopoia
Correct Answer
B. Simile

Explanation
A similie compares something to another thing with similar qualities.

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2.

'What is the temperature?' is a rhetorical question. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
A rhetorical question is a question designed to not be answered.

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3.

"The assignment was a breeze" is a example of what?
- A.
  
  Similie
- B.
  
  Metaphor
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Onomatopoeia
Correct Answer
B. Metaphor

Explanation
A metaphor is said to be something else because of its similarities.

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4.

Personification is ________________________________
- A.
  
  The sound something makes
- B.
  
  Giving something human qualities
- C.
  
  Comparing something to something else
Correct Answer
B. Giving something human qualities

Explanation
For example: The sun is smiling down on me.

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5.

Alliteration is the sound something makes. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Alliteration is the affect of the same sounds being repeated. Onomatopoeia is the technique of the sound something makes.

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English Literary Techniques Quiz! Trivia

"The wind is as cold as ice." is a example of what Technique?

'What is the temperature?' is a rhetorical question. True or False?

"The assignment was a breeze" is a example of what?

Personification is ________________________________

Alliteration is the sound something makes. True or False?