Exploring Poetic Terms and Devices

What is the definition of a rhyme scheme?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as."

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "The golden yellow sunlight filtered through the lush green leaves."

• "Roses are red, violets are blue."

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the poetic term used in the following example: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Personification

• Imagery

• Rhyme

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following best describes imagery?

• A pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as."

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza? ``` The sun is high / The sky is blue / The birds fly by / And I think of you ```

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABBA

• ABCB

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which line from the options below contains personification?

• "The stars are like diamonds in the sky."

• "The river danced over the rocks."

• "Her eyes were as blue as the ocean."

• "The cake was sweet and delicious."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the following sentence and identify the type of imagery used: "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air."

• Visual imagery

• Auditory imagery

• Olfactory imagery

• Tactile imagery

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "The night was as dark as coal."

• "The sun smiled down on us."

• "The mountain stood tall and proud."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Consider the following lines: "The waves crashed angrily against the shore." What poetic device is being used here?

• Simile

• Personification

• Imagery

• Rhyme

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Create a rhyme scheme for the following lines: ``` The moon shines bright (A) The stars are near (B) In the silent night (A) I have no fear (B) ```

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABBA

• ABCB

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking