POETIC DEVICES

What is alliteration in literature?

• A type of poem

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The main character in a story

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is assonance?

• The repetition of similar consonant sounds in a sentence.

• The repetition of similar vowel sounds in a sentence.

• The use of opposite words in a sentence.

• The description of a scene using detailed imagery.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• The fat cat sat on the mat.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To achieve a special effect or meaning

• To correct grammatical errors

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the term "hyperbole" mean in literature?

• A) A brief and factual statement

• B) A realistic description

• C) A subtle hint

• D) An extreme and intended exaggeration

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is imagery in literature?

• A) A technique to confuse the reader.

• B) Language that describes something in detail to evoke the senses.

• C) A method to introduce new characters.

• D) A plot device used to solve mysteries.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which senses does imagery aim to capture according to the text?

• A) Sight and sound only.

• B) Hearing, taste, smell, touch, and sight.

• C) Taste and smell only.

• D) Touch and hearing only.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is a metaphor?

• A direct comparison using "like" or "as"

• A type of rhythm in poetry

• Comparisons that show how two dissimilar items have a similar quality

• A repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• She is as fast as a cheetah

• He swims like a fish

• Time is a thief

• The snow was a white blanket

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D