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Poetic Devices Quiz

Authored by John Elliott

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8th Grade

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Poetic Devices Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a poetry recital, Grace described her friend Abigail's gaze with the line: 'Her eyes were shining stars.' Which poetic device is Grace using?

Personification

Simile

Hyperbole

Metaphor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a school race, Elijah comments, 'Kai runs as fast as a cheetah'. Which poetic device is Elijah using in his comment?

Personification

Hyperbole

Simile

Metaphor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Aiden, Abigail, and Evelyn are in a drama club. They are practicing a tongue twister for their next performance: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'. Which poetic device is being used in this tongue twister?

Simile

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Alliteration

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a debate, Arjun said to Michael: 'I've told you a million times not to interrupt me'. Which poetic device is Arjun using in his statement?

Alliteration

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a poetry reading, Scarlett reads the line: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' Michael asks Aria which poetic device is being used. What should Aria say?

Alliteration

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Personification

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a poetry reading, Avery described the moon as 'a silver boat sailing through the night sky.' Which poetic device is Avery using in this description?

Hyperbole

Personification

Simile

Metaphor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a school play, Nora described Kai's smile in her dialogue, 'His smile was as bright as the sun'. Which poetic device is Nora using in her dialogue?

Personification

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Simile

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