Beowulf and Epic Poetry: Literary Devices (1201)

Which of the following is an example of kenning?

• ''The sun kissed the sky.''

• "The road stretched endlessly."

• "The sea-candle illuminated the night."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What literary device is characterized by the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

Which of the following sentences contains an example of alliteration?

• a) "The cat chased the mouse."

• b) "She sells seashells by the seashore."

• c) "The rain poured down like a waterfall."

• d) "The moonlight danced on the water."

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

What is a caesura in poetry?

• a) A type of rhyme scheme

• b) A sudden change in tone or mood

• c) A pause or break within a line of poetry

• d) A recurring theme

Which of the following lines from a poem contains a caesura?

• a) "The river flowed endlessly onward."

• b) "In the quiet of the night, a hush fell."

• c) "The stars above twinkled so brightly."

• d) "The sun set low in the western sky."

What is the purpose of a kenning in literature?

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of the following phrases is NOT an example of a kenning?

• a) "Whale-road" for the sea

• b) "Sky-candle" for the moon

• c) "Sword-dancer" for a skilled warrior

• d) "Laughter like a bell" for a joyful person

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In the phrase "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," what literary device is primarily used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following sentences does NOT contain alliteration?

• a) "The rain fell softly on the rooftop."

• b) "Sally's sunny smile cheered everyone."

• c) "The wind whispered through the willow trees."

• d) "The cat clawed the curtains."

In poetry, what does a caesura typically indicate?

• a) The end of a stanza

• b) A change in rhyme scheme

• c) A pause or rhythmic break in the line

• d) A shift in the narrative perspective

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4