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Exploring Poetry's Literary Devices

Authored by Elizabeth STONE

English

9th Grade

Exploring Poetry's Literary Devices
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

"He was as strong as an ox!" is an example of a _______.

Simile

Metaphor

Idiom

Personification

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This is an example of

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Allusion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following lines contains a simile?

"The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas."

"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

"The wind whispered through the trees."

"Time is a thief that steals our moments."

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the metaphor in the following lines:

"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

"Life is a journey, travel it well."

"The leaves rustled like a thousand whispers."

"The river flowed like a silver ribbon."

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which line best demonstrates the use of imagery?

"The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air."

"The clock ticked loudly in the silent room."

"The cat purred softly on the windowsill."

"The sun set in a blaze of orange and pink."

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the symbolic meaning of a "dove" in poetry?

War

Peace

Strength

Freedom

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following lines contains alliteration?

"The gentle giant juggled jellybeans."

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."

"The sun shone softly on the serene sea."

"The cat sat on the mat."

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