Exploring Poetry: Techniques and Tools

Which of the following lines from a poem is an example of alliteration?

• The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The cat sat on the mat.

What type of imagery is used in the line: "The sweet scent of roses filled the air"?

• Visual imagery

• Olfactory (smell) imagery

• Auditory imagery

Which word in the following line is an example of onomatopoeia? "The bees buzzed busily in the garden."

• Bees

• Buzzed

• Busily

Identify the simile in the following sentences

• Her smile was a sun.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The sun was smiling.

Which of the following lines contains a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza? ``` Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you. ```

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCB

In the line "The angry storm pounded on the roof," what is being personified?

• The roof

• The storm

• The anger

Which of the following lines is an example of alliteration?

• The gentle breeze blew softly.

• The rain pattered on the window.

• The wild wind whipped through the willows.

What type of imagery is used in the line: "The thunder roared like a lion"?

• Visual imagery

• Auditory imagery

• Tactile imagery

Which of the following lines contains personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The river was as calm as a mirror.

• The mountain was tall and large.