Figurative Language Quiz

Which figurative language technique is used in the line "Where prairie grasses sway with pride"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the author's purpose in writing "The Wild Frontier"?

How does the poet structure the poem "The Wild Frontier"?

• Using a rhyming pattern of ABAB

• Dividing the poem into stanzas with a consistent number of lines

• Using free verse with no specific rhyme or meter

• None of the above

Based on the poem, why do you think the author chose to portray the western frontier as a place of adventure despite its dangers? Choose two answers.

• Because the author wanted to emphasize the bravery of the pioneers

• Because the author wanted to warn readers about the risks of exploration

• Because the author wanted to highlight the beauty of nature in the frontier

• Because the author wanted to showcase the diversity of wildlife in the frontier

What is the author's main goal in describing the landscape of the western frontier in vivid detail?

• To entertain readers with stories of cowboys and pioneers

• To inform readers about the dangers of the frontier

• To persuade readers to visit the western frontier

• To create mental images that help readers understand the setting

How does the poet structure the poem "The Wild Frontier" to help readers imagine the journey?

• By using descriptive language

• By dividing the poem into stanzas with a consistent number of lines

• By comparing the landscape to familiar objects

• By using words that appeal to the senses

Based on the poem, why do you think the author chose to portray the western frontier as a place of adventure despite its dangers?

• Because the author wanted to emphasize the bravery of the pioneers

• Because the author wanted to warn readers about the risks of exploration

• Because the author wanted to highlight the beauty of nature in the frontier

• Because the author wanted to showcase the diversity of wildlife in the frontier

How does the poet use figurative language to describe the landscape of the western frontier?

Explain how the structure of the poem contributes to its overall theme of adventure and courage.