What is imagery in poetry?

The use of vivid language that appeals to the senses to create mental images

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which phrase uses alliteration?

broken heart strings bled the blues

What happens to a dream deferred?

Hope is the thing with feathers

What is alliteration?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which sentence contains repetition?

"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,"

"The sun was shining brightly in the sky."

"A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends"

"The river flowed silently through the valley."

What does repetition refer to in poetry?

The recurrence of words or phrases for emphasis or effect

The use of vivid language that appeals to the senses to create mental images

What is onomatopoeia?

The use of words that imitate the sound they describe

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

What is personification in poetry?

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which has a more joyful mood?

The jubilant laughter of children echoed through the sunlit meadow, filling the air with infectious happiness.

As the ominous storm clouds gathered overhead, her heart raced with trepidation, anticipating the impending thunderstorm.

In the quiet cemetery, the wilting flowers on the gravestones whispered a silent elegy, casting a melancholic shadow over the somber scene.

What does the term "stanza" refer to in poetry?

A group of lines forming a unit in a poem

The overall message or lesson conveyed by a poem

What does the term "rhyme" refer to in poetry?

Matching sounds between words or at the endings of words used to create rhythm

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words (Peter Piper Picked...)

The use of words that imitate the sound they describe

What is rhythm in poetry?

A sound pattern created by stressed and unstressed syllables or rhymes in a poem

The repetition of vowel and consonant sounds at the end of words

The use of vivid language that appeals to the senses

Which uses the most vivid imagery?

The fragrant blossoms burst forth in the lush garden, where the gentle breeze carries the sweet scent of spring.

The garden in our neighborhood is often full of visitors and has a lot of flowers.

The garden is beautiful in the spring.

Poetic Devices Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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CCSS

L.4.5, RI.9-10.4, RL.7.4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a simile?

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which poetic device is used in the following line: "The stars danced in the night sky"?

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the poetic device in the phrase: "The world was a stage, and we were merely players."

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the phrase "time is a thief," what is being used?

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hyperbole?

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "I've told you a million times," what poetic device is being used?

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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Poetic Devices Quiz

25 questions

What is a simile?

Which poetic device is used in the following line: "The stars danced in the night sky"?

Identify the poetic device in the phrase: "The world was a stage, and we were merely players."

What is a metaphor?

In the phrase "time is a thief," what is being used?

What is hyperbole?

In the sentence "I've told you a million times," what poetic device is being used?

What is imagery in poetry?

Which phrase uses alliteration?

Identify the poetic device in the following line: "The wind whispered through the willow trees."

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