Module 5

Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The river flowed peacefully down the stream.

• The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile is a type of rhyme, while a metaphor is a type of figurative language.

• A smile uses sound

• A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things, while a metaphor does not.

• A simile compares two things directly, while a metaphor uses a comparison to describe something.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun was setting behind the mountains.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car engine roared to life.

• The moon shone brightly in the sky.

Who is the protagonist in the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare?

• Romeo

• Juilet

• Tybalt

• Mercutio

What is the definition of a stanza?

• A type of rhyme in which the vowel sounds are the same

• A group of lines in a poem that are separated by a space

• A comparison between two unlike things

• A comparison between two similar things

What is the tone of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven"?

• Happy

• Mournful

• Energetic

• Sarcastic

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The clock ticked and toked

• The car went down the street

• The lightbulb turned on brightly

• The cat meowed.