Poetry Terms and Devices Quiz

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

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.

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.

Hickory Dickory Dock is and example of which two patterns of sound

• Rhythm

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Form

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.

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.

Give an example of onomatopoeia from a poem.

• bang

• whisper

• shout

• murmur

What is rhyme scheme and why is it important in poetry?

• Rhyme scheme is the color scheme used in poetry, and it is important because it adds visual interest to the poem.

• Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem. It is important in poetry because it can create a sense of rhythm, structure, and musicality, and can also help to unify the poem.

• Rhyme scheme is the sequence of events in a poem, and it is important because it helps the reader understand the plot.

• Rhyme scheme is the type of font used in poetry, and it is important because it sets the mood for the poem.

Identify the rhyme scheme in the following stanza: ABAB CDCD EFEF.

• ABAB CDCD EFEF

• ABCD ABCD ABCD

• ABBA CDDC EFFG

• AAAA BBBB CCCC

Peter Piper Picked a Pack of Pickled Peppers, is an example of which pattern of sound? (Rhyme, Rhythm, Alliteration, Repetition)