Identify Poetry Elements Quiz

What is the definition of a metaphor in poetry?

• A type of poem with a specific rhyme scheme

• A form of poetry that uses a lot of metaphors

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another.

• A type of figurative language that uses similes

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Identify the poetic element used in the line: 'The sun is a golden coin in the sky.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the purpose of using imagery in poetry?

• To distract the reader from the main theme of the poem

• To confuse the reader with abstract concepts

• To create vivid and sensory experiences for the reader

• To make the poem longer and more complex

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which poetic element is being used in the line: 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor in poetry?

• A simile compares two things without using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare three things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Identify the poetic element used in the line: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the definition of personification in poetry?

• Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas

• Rhyming words at the end of each line

• Describing the beauty of nature

• Using similes and metaphors to create imagery

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which poetic element is being used in the line: 'The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze'?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why do poets use rhyme in their poems?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a sense of rhythm and musicality, emphasize certain words or ideas, and enhance the overall aesthetic and emotional impact of the poem.

• To make the poem longer

• To follow a strict rule without any purpose

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the poetic element used in the line: 'The moon smiled down on the earth.'

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4