Poetry Quiz

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two similar things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that describes a person or thing using exaggerated or over-the-top language.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'and'.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

What is an example of personification?

• The sun is smiling down on us.

• The car engine roared to life.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

What is an example of alliteration?

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• She sells sea shells on the seashore.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

What is a stanza?

• A stanza is a unit of measurement.

• A stanza is a type of dance move.

• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem or song that form a unit.

• A stanza is a type of musical instrument.

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

• hiss

• giggle

• whisper

• buzz

What is a rhyme scheme?

• The rhythm and meter of a poem or song.

• The theme or subject of a poem or song.

• The use of figurative language in a poem or song.

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem or song.

What is an example of imagery?

• Descriptive language creating a mental picture

• A musical composition

• A scientific experiment

• A mathematical equation

What is a haiku?

• A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines.

• A haiku is a type of traditional Japanese clothing.

• A haiku is a type of sushi roll.

• A haiku is a type of dance originating from Japan.

What is the theme of a poem?

• Rhyme scheme

• Figurative language

• Central idea or message

• Meter and rhythm