Literary devices matching game

Learners pair devices such as simile, irony and pathetic fallacy with definitions and examples. Play solo to revise or host it live for your class or team.

Level: Secondary
Subject: English literature
Category: Literature
Format: Match Pairs
Questions: 8
Time: About 8 min

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8 Match Pairs questions
Instant feedback after every answer
Works on any phone, tablet or laptop

First questions

Match each device to its definition.
Match each example to its device.
Match each sound device to its definition.

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