Poetic Devices Quiz

Complete the onomatopoeic word: "The fire crackled and..."

• danced

• giggled

• popped

• whispered

Give an example of a metaphor.

• Her eyes were a pair of glowing embers.

• Her eyes were two shiny marbles.

• Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.

• Her eyes were like a pair of headlights.

Example of personification is...

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The river flows gently.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

In the phrase "The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink," what imagery is evoked?

• • Auditory imagery

• • Visual imagery

• • Tactile imagery

• • Olfactory imagery

Provide an example of alliteration.

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• She sells sea shells on the sea shore.

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: "The world is a stage, and we are all actors."

• we all are actors

• world is a stage

• world

• stage

Identify the poetic device used in the following line: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

In the phrase 'busy as a bee', what poetic device is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• • The flowers swayed gently in the breeze.

• • b) His backpack weighed a ton.`

• • c) The clock ticked slowly.

• • d) The mountain peak touched the sky.

How does hyperbole add emphasis to a poem?

• By exaggerating certain aspects or emotions

• By minimizing certain aspects or emotions

• By ignoring certain aspects or emotions

• By downplaying certain aspects or emotions