Poetic Terms Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

• The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

• Phineas, still asleep on his dune, made me think of Lazarus.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• She was as quiet as a mouse.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the primary purpose of an analogy?

• To entertain the reader

• To compare two identical things

• To explain or clarify an unfamiliar idea

• To confuse the audience

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following can be included in an analogy?

• Similes and metaphors

• Only direct comparisons

• Only metaphors

• Only similes

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the example "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are," what is being addressed?

• A) A person

• B) A star

• C) The moon

• D) The sun

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an apostrophe?

• A) To create a rhyme

• B) To address an absent or imaginary entity

• C) To describe a setting

• D) To provide a historical context

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the main characteristic of an apostrophe?

• A) It is a question

• B) It is a direct address

• C) It is a statement

• D) It is a command

In which situation would an apostrophe most likely be used?

• A) Describing a landscape

• B) Addressing a concept like freedom

• C) Listing items in a series

• D) Explaining a scientific theory

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following lines contains an apostrophe?

• A) "The stars are bright tonight."

• B) "O, brave new world!"

• C) "The river flows gently."

• D) "The cat sat on the mat."

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a conceit in literature?

• A brief metaphor

• An extended metaphor

• A simple comparison

• A direct statement

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How does a conceit differ from a simple metaphor?

• It is shorter

• It is more elaborate

• It is less descriptive

• It is more direct

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D