ENGLISH 6 PERIODICAL EXAM

In which poetic device are human qualities and actions attributed to an inanimate object.

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• personification

• irony

Use of over-exaggeration to create emphasis or humor is

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• personification

• irony

words that use sound effects are known as:

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• personification

The repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words is known as:

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• personification

The repetition of similar vowel sounds

• irony

• alliteration

• assonance

• personification

A word used to emphasize the opposite meaning of another word.

• irony

• alliteration

• assonance

• personification

Identify what sound device or poetic devices is used in each sentence.

The tree's branches were arms reaching the sky.

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

Identify what sound device or poetic devices is used in each sentence.

A better butter makes a batter better.

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

Identify what sound device or poetic devices is used in each sentence.

Ethan's smile is a mile wilde.

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

Identify what sound device or poetic devices is used in each sentence.

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains.

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia