Poetic Devices Quiz

What is a metaphor? Provide an example.

• A metaphor is a type of insect that lives in the rainforest. For example, 'The metaphor is buzzing around the flowers.'

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

• A metaphor is a type of musical instrument. For example, 'The metaphor is playing beautiful music.'

• A metaphor is a type of food. For example, 'The metaphor tastes delicious.'

Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile.

• A simile directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another

• A metaphor and a simile are the same thing

• A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, while a simile compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor compares two similar things using the words 'like' or 'as'

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage.

• The world is a playground

• The world is a puzzle

• The world is a book

• The world is a stage

What is a simile? Provide an example.

• His smile was as bright as a rainbow.

• The wind whispered like a ghost.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• Her eyes were as big as a house.

Give an example of a simile using the word 'like'.

• Her eyes sparkled like potatoes.

• Her eyes sparkled like mud.

• Her eyes sparkled like garbage.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

What poetic device is used in the sentence: The trees whispered secrets to each other?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

Explain the concept of personification with an example.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• The cat meowed at the door.

• The river flowed gently downstream.

Identify the personification in the sentence: The stars danced playfully in the sky.

• The moon sang a lullaby

• The sun smiled brightly

• The clouds whispered secrets

• Stars danced playfully

What is hyperbole? Provide an example.

• I'm so full I could explode.

• I'm as tired as a sloth.

• An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

• I'm as tall as a skyscraper.

Give an example of hyperbole used to exaggerate a situation.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• I'm so tired I could run a marathon.

• I'm so bored I could watch paint dry.

• I'm so thirsty I could drink an ocean.