"Ode to My Shoes" Poem Quiz

What figurative language does Alcaron use throughout "Ode to My Shoes?"

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Hyperbole

• Personification

What is the most likely reason Alcaron chose to put the words "my shoes" on a line by itself?

• To explain the shoes are not that important

• To show how important the shoes are to the speaker

• To create rhythm in the poem

• To describe how the shoes look in real life

Which of the following words best describes the mood in "Ode to My Shoes?"

• optimistic

• romantic

• tranquil

• exhilarated

What is the most likely reason Alcaron chose to not use any punctuation throughout "Ode to My Shoes?"

• They didn't know how to use it properly.

• They wanted the poem to mirror their train of thought.

• They wanted to establish a rigid tone.

• They wanted the reader to move slowly as they went through the poem.

Which of the following is the best theme for the poem "Ode to My Shoes?"

• Don't leave your shoes lying around the house.

• We should take great care of things that mean the most to us.

• Go on great adventures to get the most out of life.

• Simple objects can hold great meaning in our lives.

Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Language in which the words are meant to be interpreted imaginatively is...

• figurative

• literal

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

• idiom

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or animals.

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A