Poetic Devices Quiz

What is alliteration?

• A. A poetic device that repeats the same beginning sound for effect.

• B. A poetic device that uses rhyme at the end of lines.

• C. A poetic device that uses metaphors and similes.

• D. A poetic device that creates imagery through descriptive language.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• A. The sun sets in the west.

• B. Sally Sells Seashells By The Sea Shore.

• C. The cat sat on the mat.

• D. The leaves rustled in the wind.

Identify the example of alliteration from the following options.

• A. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• B. Rolling, Racing, Roaring, Rapids.

• C. The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• D. The rain poured down heavily.

What is the definition of assonance?

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible

• The use of words that imitate sounds

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"

• "The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plains"

• "She sells seashells by the seashore"

• "The big black bear bit the big black bug"

What is the term for a word that "makes" a sound?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• SPLAT

• RUN

• THINK

• BEAUTIFUL

Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

• PING

• SLAM

• POP

• WALK

What is imagery?

• A word or phrase that uses the senses or a combination of senses.

• A word or phrase that describes a person's appearance.

• A word or phrase that tells a story.

• A word or phrase that explains a concept.

Which of the following is an example of imagery related to the sense of sight?

• The sweet smell of freshly baked apple filled the air.

• The tiny red ant climbed up the broken twig.

• One bite of the sour lemon caused my lips to pucker.

• The sharp edge of the paper cut my finger and made it sting.