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Poetic Devices & Figurative Language Quiz

Authored by Mark Samuel

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Poetic Devices & Figurative Language Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'imagery' mean in poetry?

Words that sound like what they mean.

A sentence that goes on without a break, even after a line ends.

Using the same vowel sounds in words close together in a poem.

Using details that appeal to our senses to create a clear and strong image in our minds.

Answer explanation

Imagery in poetry refers to using sensory details to create vivid mental images. It helps readers visualize and understand the poem better.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the name of the figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Synecdoche

Answer explanation

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. It is the correct choice in this question.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does hyperbole mean in poetry?

It's when the same starting sound is used in a series of words.

It's when the same sound is used at the end of words.

It's when language is made bigger or overstated to make a point.

It's when words sound like what they mean.

Answer explanation

Hyperbole in poetry means language is exaggerated to make a point.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does allusion do in poetry?

To hint at a person, place, thing, or idea that is important in history, culture, literature, or politics.

To give human traits to things that aren't human.

To compare two things that aren't usually compared using 'like' or 'as'.

To create a clear and strong picture in the reader's mind.

Answer explanation

Allusion in poetry is used to hint at important historical, cultural, literary, or political references.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the name of the literary tool that uses two opposite ideas to create a surprising effect?

Metaphor

Simile

Allusion

Oxymoron

Answer explanation

The literary tool that uses two opposite ideas to create a surprising effect is called an oxymoron. It combines contradictory terms to emphasize a point or create a unique impact.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does consonance mean in poetry?

Using the same words, phrases, or sounds again and again for emphasis or artistic effect.

Using words that sound like what they mean.

Repeating the same vowel sounds in close words in a poetry line.

Repeating the same consonant sounds, usually at the end of words.

Answer explanation

Consonance in poetry means repeating the same consonant sounds, usually at the end of words. It adds musicality and rhythm to the verse.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does enjambment do in a poem?

It makes non-human things act like humans.

It lets a sentence go on without a break, even past the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

It uses 'like' or 'as' to show a comparison between two different things.

It helps paint a clear and exciting picture in the reader's mind.

Answer explanation

Enjambment allows a sentence to continue without a break, even beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. It is the correct choice.

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