Poetic Devices

Which poetic device is used in the following line: "Her smile was as bright as the sun"?

• Imagery

• Rhyme

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

SIMILE: A comparison between two very different things using “like” or “as”.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

In which of the following examples is personification used?

• "The trees whispered secrets in the wind."

• "The waves crashed against the shore.

• "The stars winked in the night sky."

• "The flowers danced in the meadow."

Answer explanation

Giving objects or animals human characteristics.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the poetic device used in the following line: "I have a million things to do!"

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Mood

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

A wild exaggeration used for effect.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which poetic device is exemplified in the line: "The buzzing bee flew past my ear"?

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• Mood

Answer explanation

Using words that imitate sounds.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What poetic device is being used in the line: "The dove is a symbol of peace"?

• Symbolism

• Repetition

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

Using words or images to signify much more than they literally represent. The color red can symbolize anger.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

__________________ is a poetic device that appeals to the five senses and creates vivid mental images in the reader's mind.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.3D

________________ is a poetic device that involves the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in a poem.

_________________ is a poetic device that directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

__________________ is a poetic device that uses objects, characters, or actions to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

______________________ is a poetic device that uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4