Elements of Poetry & Figurative Language

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The wind whispered through the trees

• The tree has green leaves

• The sun is a yellow ball in the sky

• The cat sat on the mat

What are the elements of poetry?

• Structure, sound, rhyme scheme, and figurative language

• Characters, plot, setting, and conflict

• Facts, opinions, arguments, and evidence

• Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

What is the structure of a poem?

• The number of lines in the poem
• The way the poem is organized and presented
• A specific rhyme scheme
• The type of words used in the poem

What is rhyme scheme?

• The pattern of rhyming words in a poem

• The length of a poem

• The overall meaning of a poem

• The tone of a poem

What is figurative language?

• Language that is meant to be taken literally

• Language that is used to describe physical objects

• Language that is used to convey emotions

• Language that is used to create a deeper meaning

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The sun smiled down on us
• The moon is a silver boat
• The wind whispered through the trees
• Her hair was a waterfall of gold

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words

What is personification?

• Repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words
• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
• Giving human qualities to non-human things

What is alliteration?

• Repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of words

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

What is imagery?

• Giving human qualities to non-human things
• Using sensory details to create a mental picture
• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'