Poetic Devices Quiz

What is the definition of a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• A repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the poetic device used in the following line: "The fog comes on little cat feet."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

• "Quickly, quietly, quaintly."

• "He was as brave as a lion."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What does the term "onomatopoeia" refer to?

• A word that imitates the sound it represents

• A type of metaphor

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the line that contains an example of hyperbole:

• "I've told you a million times."

• "It was a dark and stormy night."

• "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

• "She is as fast as a cheetah."

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the effect of using a metaphor in poetry?

• It creates a literal comparison between two things.

• It helps to convey complex ideas by comparing them to more familiar objects or concepts.

• It exaggerates qualities to create a vivid image.

• It mimics the sound of actions or things described.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does alliteration enhance the reader's experience?

• By creating a musical effect with repeated sounds

• By comparing two unlike things directly

• By giving human characteristics to non-human objects

• By exaggerating statements for effect

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In poetry, what is the purpose of using personification?

• To give human traits to non-human elements to evoke empathy

• To make the poem rhyme

• To directly compare two different things

• To repeat the same consonant sounds

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the use of the metaphor in the phrase "Time is a thief."

• It suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

• It implies that time can be heard.

• It shows that time can be seen.

• It indicates that time causes physical pain.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why might a poet choose to use a simile rather than a metaphor?

• To make the comparison more direct and stronger

• To soften the comparison by using "like" or "as"

• To create a literal meaning

• To avoid creating any imagery

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept