What is a simile in poetry?
Poetry

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R Herron
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
A figure of speech that directly equates two unlike things.
A figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
A type of rhyme scheme in poetry.
A stanza with a fixed number of lines.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a metaphor?
"The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky."
"Time flies when you're having fun."
"The sun is a golden coin in the sky."
"The waves whispered secrets to the shore."
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "figurative" refer to in poetry?
Language that conveys meaning exactly as it is stated.
The use of literal descriptions in poetry.
Language that uses figures of speech to convey meaning beyond the literal.
The structure of a poem's verses.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of literal language?
"The thunderstorm was a wild, angry beast."
"My school bag is very heavy."
"Her smile lit up the room."
"The river whispered its secrets to the trees."
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is rhyme in poetry?
The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.
The use of onomatopoeic words.
The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words.
The use of alliteration within a stanza.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is used in the phrase "The stars danced in the night sky"?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
"The moonlight gently kissed the waves."
"The clock ticked loudly in the silent room."
"The mountain stood tall and proud."
"The raindrops were like tiny diamonds falling from the sky."
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