Figures of Speech in Poetry Quiz

Figures of Speech in Poetry

Quiz

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English

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9th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.11-12.3, L.4.5, L.8.5A

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Brian Meier

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Something used to represent something else. For example, a dove represents peace.

irony

symbolism

hyperbole

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

(a) is the direct comparison of dissimilar things to create more vivid imagery or understanding. For example, "his mind is a toilet."

Metaphor

Paradox

Rhyme

Symbol

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using words to create mental images that paint a picture in the reader's mind.

irony

diction

hyperbole

imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A surprising (and sometimes humorous) situation that opposes a reader's expectations. For example, a fire station catching on fire. (a)

irony

hyperbole

simile

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

the bee went "buzz"

onomatopoeia

jumbo shrimp

simile

I'm going to die of hunger

irony

a divorced marriage counselor

oxymoron

you smell like a rose

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The vocabulary chosen by the author. It can be formal or informal.

words

diction

phrasing

metaphors

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"awfully good" is an example of a(n) ______

oxymoron

simile

metaphor

image

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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