Matching Pairs Literary Device ReviewOnline version A review of literary devices. Matching the example to the term. by Dawn Rookey 1 Going to the party was like attending a funeral. 2 He was a Pinocchio when it came to telling the truth. * What literary device is being used when referring to Pinocchio? 3 The poor, overweight cat was bigger than a house. 4 HIs heart was frozen lake. 5 The writers attitude about his or her topic is called? 6 A writer's specific choice of words is called? 7 The gentle wind danced in her hair. 8 After a major hurricane that devastated a community someone says: "It was only a little rain shower." undertatement Personification Metaphor Simile Allusion diction Tone Hyperbole