Y9 - Poetic Devices Quiz

Which literary device is used in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees"?

What is the term for a question that is asked for effect and not meant to be answered?

Identify the literary device in the phrase "She sells seashells by the seashore."

Which term describes a break or pause in a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation?

What is the term for the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words?

Which literary device is used in the phrase "The thunder roared angrily"?

What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?

Identify the literary device in the phrase "The classroom was a zoo."

Which term describes the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?

What is the term for a shift in tone or argument in a poem, often marked by a change in the subject or perspective?