Poetry Revision

What is another way of saying poetic device?

• Poetic techniques

• Poetic language

• Poems

• Poet

Which is an example of personification?

• The sound of the clock was annoying.

• The clock was on the wall.

• The clock teased me as it slowly moved towards the end of the lesson.

• The clock was a minute behind.

What is a stanza?

• A group of lines in a poem.

• A German car brand.

• A type of poem.

• The name of a famous poet.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• The leaves rustled in the wind.

• The cat purred contentedly.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The big brown bear bellowed loudly.

• The sun set in the west.

• The river flowed gently.

• The cat chased the mouse.

Which of the following best describes the use of sensory language in writing?

• Using metaphors and similes.

• Creating vivid imagery that appeals to the senses.

• Writing in short, concise sentences.

• Using technical jargon and complex terms.

If you giving a textual example where do you find the words?

• A book.

• From your favourite song.

• Words that you make up.

• A quote from the poem you are writing about.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The bees buzzed in the garden.

• The sun shone brightly.

• The leaves rustled in the wind.

• The cat purred contentedly.

Which are poetic devices?

• Imagery

• Full stops

• Simile

• Capital letters

What is the main purpose of a simile?

• To compare two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• To give human characteristics to non-human things.

• To exaggerate for effect.

• To create a rhyme scheme.