Grade 11 English Literature Worksheet: Literary Device Identification

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  • 3 pages total

  • skill explanation

  • 3 practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 3 pages total

  • skill explanation

  • 3 practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

I tried personifying my homework, but it still refused to do itself.

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I tried personifying my homework, but it still refused to do itself. ●∘◦❀◦∘●

Additional Info:

  1. Difficulty Level: Medium to Difficult 

  2. CEFR: C1 

  3. Grade Level: 11-12

  4. Standard: CCSS. RL.11-12.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.

  5. Skill Focus: Literary Device Identification from Assigned Reading

This Grade 11 English Literature worksheet builds students’ ability to identify and analyze key literary devices and understand how authors use them to convey meaning.

Core Devices
Metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, irony, and allusion.

Activities
Students identify devices in well-known literary quotes, match devices to their effects, and analyze a short passage to explain how literary techniques shape tone and meaning.

Answer Key
A complete answer key is included with correct identifications and sample analytical responses.