Starter quiz
- In the phrase "a deep well of sorrow" what device enhances the gloomy mood?
- onomatopoeia
- metaphor ✓
- hyperbole
- oxymoron
- alliteration
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- In the phrase "whispering winds of wickedness," which device creates an eerie tone?
- oxymoron
- assonance
- hyperbole
- metaphor
- alliteration ✓
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- Which device juxtaposes two contradictory terms to highlight the complexity of a malevolent character's feelings?
- onomatopoeia
- metaphor
- hyperbole
- oxymoron ✓
- assonance
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- In the statement "The door groaned in protest", which device gives life to the inanimate to amplify the tension?
- onomatopoeia
- assonance
- hyperbole
- metonymy
- personification ✓
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- 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
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- 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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