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Poetry Quiz

Authored by McKenna Sloan

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Poetry Quiz
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26 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Match the term with the correct definition.

simile

when parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction

alliteration

comparison of two or more things using "like" or "as"

hyperbole

exaggeration for effect

metaphor

repeating the same starting sounds of words.

parallelism

comparison of two or more things not using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MATCH QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Match the term with the definition.

rhyme

the beat and pace of a poem

repetition

when two words share the same final sound

assonance

when a poet repeats a word or words to emphasize

imagery

repetition of the same vowel sound inside words

rhythm

using sensory details

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "personification" match with?

when a words pronunciation imitates its sound

when the outcome of a situation is the exact opposite of what was expected

giving human traits or characteristics to an object or idea

writing that uses the five senses to create "pictures"

exaggeration for effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "onomatopoeia" match with?

when a words pronunciation imitates its sound

when the outcome of a situation is the exact opposite of what was expected

giving human traits or characteristics to an object or idea

writing that uses the five senses to create "pictures"

exaggeration for effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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 does the term "irony" match with?

when a words pronunciation imitates its sound

when the outcome of a situation is the exact opposite of what was expected

giving human traits or characteristics to an object or idea

writing that uses the five senses to create "pictures"

exaggeration for effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MATCH QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Match the following figures of speech with their correct examples.

Calling a slow runner 'Usain Bolt'

metaphor

As brave as a lion

irony

Her heart is gold

simile

When you, my Dear, are away, away, / How wearily goes the day. A year drags after morning, and night / Starts another year

onomatopoeia

The clock ticked loudly, mimicking the sound of a bomb

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Chicago is a city that is fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action.

enjambment

metaphor

simile

onomatopoeia

repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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