Figurative Language and Poetic Devices

Figurative Language and Poetic Devices

What are poetic devices?

When used in poetry, figurative language can also be called poetic devices or literary devices. Other types of poetic devices include rhyme, rhythm, repetition, rhyme scheme, imagery, and symbolism.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of rhyme?

• I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.
• And our fish came down, too. He fell into a pot.  He said, "Do I like this? Oh, no! I do not!"
• Then he shut up the things in a box with a hook.  And the cat went away with a sad kind of look.
• And THEN! Who was back in the house? Why, the cat!

Multiple Choice

The stars were twinkling like diamonds.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Multiple Choice

He hopped happily.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Multiple Choice

What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?

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Roses are red,

We have the FLU.

I can't smell anything

And neither can YOU

• A, C, A, B

• A, B, C, B

• A, B, C, C

• A, B, A, B

Multiple Choice

What is a repetition?

• word that sound the same

• words that begin with the same sound

• words or phrases that are repeated

Multiple Choice

A group of related lines in a poem:

• Alliteration

• Stanza

• Metaphor

• Simile

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The Sun strolled across the sky.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Multiple Choice

They fought like cats and dogs.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Multiple Choice

A better butter makes a batter better.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Multiple Choice

The avalanche devoured anything standing in its way.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Multiple Select

What poetic device is used in 'She has a smile like the sun'?

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

Multiple Choice

Imagery is......

• a photo.

• when you imagine.

• words that are used to create a picture in your mind.

• the things you see out the window.

Multiple Choice

Why do people use figurative language?

• To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
• To be grammatically correct.
• To structure their writing into paragraphs.
• Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 

Multiple Choice

"The city was a jungle" is an example of what type of poetic device?

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.

• personification
• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole
• metaphor