Starter quiz

  • In the phrase "a deep well of sorrow" what device enhances the gloomy mood?
    • onomatopoeia
    • metaphor  ✓
    • hyperbole
    • oxymoron
    • alliteration
  • In the phrase "whispering winds of wickedness," which device creates an eerie tone?
    • oxymoron
    • assonance
    • hyperbole
    • metaphor
    • alliteration  ✓
  • Which device juxtaposes two contradictory terms to highlight the complexity of a malevolent character's feelings?
    • onomatopoeia
    • metaphor
    • hyperbole
    • oxymoron  ✓
    • assonance
  • In the statement "The door groaned in protest", which device gives life to the inanimate to amplify the tension?
    • onomatopoeia
    • assonance
    • hyperbole
    • metonymy
    • personification  ✓
  • In the line "His voice was like a cannon's roar". What device is used to convey the man's sinister nature?
    • oxymoron
    • metaphor
    • hyperbole
    • simile  ✓
    • onomatopoeia
  • In the words "buzzing" and "hiss", what technique creates an auditory experience to enhance the malevolent atmosphere?
    • oxymoron
    • assonance
    • hyperbole
    • metaphor
    • onomatopoeia  ✓
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