Narrative Writing: Poetry Skills - Denis

Identify the poetic device used in the following line: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem: AABBCC?

• ABCABC

• AABBBC

• AABBCC

• ABABCC

Interpret the figurative language in the phrase: 'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.'

• The figurative language used is a simile.

• The figurative language used is personification.

• The figurative language used is a metaphor.

• The phrase is literal and not figurative.

Create imagery in a poem about a peaceful meadow using descriptive language.

• Use descriptive language like roaring winds, dull wildflowers, scorching sun, and loud bird chirps to create imagery of a peaceful meadow.

• Describe the meadow as chaotic, with harsh winds, wilted flowers, scorching sun, and loud bird chirps.

• Paint a picture of a barren meadow with no flowers, harsh winds, scorching sun, and no bird chirps to create imagery of peace.

• Use descriptive language like gentle breezes, vibrant wildflowers, warm sun, and soft bird chirps to create imagery of a peaceful meadow.

What form of poetry consists of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and meter?

• Sonnet

• Free verse

• Haiku

• Limerick

Identify the poetic device in the line: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Analyze the rhyme scheme of the poem: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GH

• ABBA CDCD EFEF GG

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABAB CDCD EFGF GG

Interpret the figurative language in the phrase: 'The sun smiled down on the earth.'

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Write a poem using similes and metaphors to describe a stormy sea.

• The stormy sea was a quiet library, its waves hushing like a librarian silencing noisy patrons.

• The stormy sea was a wild beast, its waves roaring like thunder and crashing against the shore like a fierce army.

• The stormy sea was a sunny day, its waves gently lapping against the shore like a peaceful lake.

• The stormy sea was a gentle breeze, its waves softly whispering like a calm river.

What type of poem has a fixed syllable count per line and a specific structure?

• Free verse

• Sonnet

• Limerick

• Haiku