Poetry Quiz

Imagine Ava, Daniel, and Maya are in a band. They want to write a song with a musical quality. What poetic device should they use in their lyrics to achieve this?

• metaphor

• alliteration

• rhyme

• simile

Hey there, Olivia, Abigail, and Aiden! Let's have some fun with poetry. Can you figure out the rhyme scheme of this cute little poem? Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you.

• ABBA

• ABCB

• ABAB

• AABB

Samuel, Mason, and Abigail are having a debate. Samuel says, 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.' Which of the following is a simile, just like Samuel's statement?

• The sun shone like a brick

• His hair was as green as a tree

• Her eyes sparkled like potatoes

• Abigail laughed like a hyena

Maya, Isla, and Mia are having a debate. They are trying to figure out the name of the poetic device that gives human qualities to non-human things. Can you help them out?

• personification

• anthropomorphism

• metaphor

• simile

Zoe, Avery, and Hannah are in a band. How would you describe Hannah's voice if it was a metaphor?

• Her voice is a hammer to my ears.

• Her voice is a screeching chalkboard.

• Her voice is a chainsaw to my brain.

• Her voice is music to my ears.

Liam, Ava, and Grace are having a poetry competition. Which poetic device would Ava use if she wants to exaggerate something for emphasis or effect in her poem?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• irony

Hey Abigail, Jackson and Henry! Let's play a fun game. Can you figure out the rhyme scheme of this cute little poem? Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you.

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AABB

• ABCB

Hey, Evelyn and Rohan are having a fun debate! Can you help them out? Which of these sentences is a perfect example of alliteration?

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• She sells sea shells on the seashore.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Hey, Mia, Isla, and Mason! Let's have a fun debate. Can you figure out the poetic device used in this line: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Hey there, Samuel, Zoe, and Abigail! Let's have some fun with poetry. Can you figure out the rhyme scheme of this cute little poem? The sun is shining bright, This is such a beautiful sight, The sky is so blue, And I'm enjoying the view.

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AABB

• ABCB