Poetry Devices

Mrs. Siberski whispered, "Shhhhh!" during the test.  ^{This is an example of...}

• alliteration
• onomatopoeia
• neither

An onomatopoeia is also known as what?

• An action word
• A descriptive word
• A sound word
• A statement

Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.
Mrs. Davis was sitting by her pond listening to the frogs croak.  

• croak
• Mrs. Davis
• frogs
• pond

The players pursued the bouncing ball as fast as they could carry themselves.
_{This is an example of:}

• Alliteration
• neither
• Onomatopoeia

Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

• True
• False

The cat in the hat swung the bat.

This sentence shows which poetry device?

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

• Consonance

• Assonance

The pushy fish said, “Hush!” This sentence shows the use of which poetic device?

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

• Consonance

• Assonance

The rhino and the tiger like ice cream.

What is the poetic device used in the sentence above?

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

• Consonance

• Assonance

What is the poetic/literary device used in the sentence below?

Father lost his copper watch.

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

• Consonance

• Assonance

Which poetic device is being used?

The diamonds seemed like flames as they shimmered.

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

• Consonance

• Assonance