Poetry Elements Quiz Review

What is the definition of alliteration?

• Repetition of ending consonant sounds in words

• Repetition of middle consonant sounds in words

• Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words

• Repetition of vowel sounds in words

Which poetry element creates a picture in the reader's mind?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Imagery

What is a metaphor?

• A division in a poem

• A rhythmic pattern in poetry

• A comparison of two different things

• A comparison using like or as

How is meter measured in poetry?

• By counting stanzas

• By counting lines

• By counting words

• By counting syllables

What is the purpose of setting a mood in a poem?

• To compare two different things

• To convey the author's attitude

• To create a picture in the reader's mind

• To evoke emotions in the reader

Which poetry element uses words that suggest the sounds or actions described?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Repetition

What is personification?

• Repeating sounds, words, or phrases in a poem

• Giving things that are not human the personalities and actions of humans

• Comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• The pattern of rhymes