Literary Devices Worksheet
This printable matching worksheet on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 14 questions and answers to match. This matching worksheet is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
when a writer mentions some other work
situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality
device that uses symbols
a comparison made with like or as
language that appeals to the senses
figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison
Repeating sound at the beginning of words
writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature
a word that makes a sound
figure of speech that means something different than a literal translation
giving lifelike characteristics to something that is inanimate
a scene that takes place before a story begins
involves using the same word or phrase over and over again in a piece of writing
