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Poetry and Figurative Language

Authored by Staci Lewis

English

11th Grade

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Poetry and Figurative Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is figurative language

giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals.

A unit of poetry or music

language that is intended to create an image, association or other effect in the mind of the listener or reader.

The rhythm of the poem

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are elements of poetry except...

Haiku

stanza

Meter

Rhyme Scheme

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of Alliteration?

Strong as Hercules

Stranger Danger

Eagles end up eating entrails

Boo! Bam! WHAM!

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?

The flower smiled at me this morning to let me know spring has arrived.

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

Sly as a fox

The calm lake was a mirror

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hyperbole?

The use of images to appeal to our senses.

An extreme exaggeration.

Giving human characteristics to something not human.

Using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is parallelism?

Shared vowel sounds or consonants.

Writing concerned with the aesthetic of words/language.

When the author repeats a word or phrase.

The repetition of grammatical elements in writing and speaking.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the BEST description of Poetry?

Poetry is writing concerned with the aesthetic of words/language. Poetry also focuses on expression of feelings and ideas through a distinctive style and rhythm.

Poetry is a short narrative written by someone else about that person.

Poetry is like music to the ears.

Poetry always rhymes and never tells a story.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

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