What is the purpose of using hyperbole in literature?

To emphasize a point or evoke strong feelings

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.

A metaphor is always related to nature.

A metaphor cannot be used in poetry.

In literature, what is the primary function of a metaphor?

To compare two unlike things, enhancing understanding or meaning.

To confuse the reader with complex language.

To provide a literal description of a scene.

To create a rhythmic pattern in the text.

Which of the following examples demonstrates assonance?

'The light of the fire is a sight.'

'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

'He struck a streak of bad luck.'

What theme does 'The Road Not Taken' primarily explore?

The impact of choices on one's destiny

Elementos de la Poesía

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.8.10, RL.7.4

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Standards-aligned

Kelly Shortal

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What poetry element is defined as the use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas?

imagery

rhyme

simile

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which poetry element is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words?

simile

alliteration

metaphor

rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In poetry, what is the term for giving human characteristics to non-human objects or ideas?

anthropomorphism

personification

humanization

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which poetry element appeals to the senses and helps create a mental image for the reader?

Meter

Imagery

Rhyme

Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the use of words that imitate sounds, such as hiss, buzz, or clang?

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

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

In the line 'The wind whispered through the trees', what poetry element is being used?

Simile

Personification

Alliteration

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the phrase 'the sun smiled down on the earth', what poetry element is being used?

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Alliteration

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Elementos de la Poesía

17 questions

What poetry element is defined as the use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects, actions, or ideas?

Which poetry element is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words?

In poetry, what is the term for giving human characteristics to non-human objects or ideas?

Which poetry element appeals to the senses and helps create a mental image for the reader?

What is the term for the use of words that imitate sounds, such as hiss, buzz, or clang?

In the line 'The wind whispered through the trees', what poetry element is being used?

In the phrase 'the sun smiled down on the earth', what poetry element is being used?

Which figure of speech involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

In the statement 'I've told you a million times', what figure of speech is being used?

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in literature?

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