
Poetry Terms and Devices Quiz
Authored by Danielle Cain
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is personification ?
gives human characteristics to non-human things or animals
Referring to a specific person in a poem
Describing a person's appearance in detail
Using metaphors to compare two unlike things
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Can you give an example of personification in a poem?
The cat purred contentedly on the windowsill.
The sun shone brightly in the sky.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The river flowed gently downstream.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is alliteration and how is it used in poetry?
Alliteration is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry to create a rhythmic pattern.
Alliteration is the repetition of the same vowel sound in a series of words within a line or phrase in poetry.
Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words within a line or phrase in poetry.
Alliteration is the use of punctuation in poetry to create a dramatic effect.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Hickory Dickory Dock is and example of which two patterns of sound
Rhythm
Onomatopoeia
Repetition
Form
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Provide an example of alliteration from a poem.
The sun sets slowly in the west.
He ran rapidly around the track.
The cat sat on the mat.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is onomatopoeia and how does it enhance poetry?
Onomatopoeia is the use of words that resemble the sound they describe, enhancing poetry by tapping into the reader auditory sense..
Onomatopoeia is a type of punctuation that enhances poetry by adding emphasis to certain words or phrases.
Onomatopoeia is a type of rhyme scheme that enhances poetry by creating a sense of rhythm and flow.
Onomatopoeia is a form of figurative language that enhances poetry by creating a visual experience for the reader.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Give an example of onomatopoeia from a poem.
bang
whisper
shout
murmur
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