Poetic Techniques Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a poetic technique?

• Imagery

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Prose

What is alliteration?

• Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• Use of vivid imagery

• Repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words

• Repetition of vowel sounds

Which example best illustrates assonance?

• Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite

• The buzzing bee flew away

• As brave as a lion

What is the main purpose of using imagery in poetry?

• To engage the reader's senses

• To confuse the reader

• To make the poem longer

• To use more complex words

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The rain pounded on the window

• The buzzing bee flew away

• As light as a feather

• The assignment was a breeze

What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?

• A metaphor is more indirect

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'

• A metaphor is more direct

• A metaphor is a type of rhyme

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He is a shining star

• The students of that school are all brains

• Your room is a pigsty

• As cold as ice

What is the purpose of using symbolism in poetry?

• To make the poem shorter

• To confuse the reader

• To express the poet's emotions

• To make the poem rhyme

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Thud

• Bright

• Smooth

• Silent

What is hyperbole?

• A type of rhyme

• A form of understatement

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration used to emphasize something