Providing Examples of Poetry Terms

What is an example of alliteration?

• The sun was shining brightly.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The cat meowed loudly.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

Identify the rhyme scheme in the following lines: "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you."

• ABAB

• ABCB

• ABCD

• ABBA

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• She sang like an angel.

What is an example of a simile?

• Life is a journey.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The wind howled in the night.

• Time is a thief.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The river was a ribbon of silver.

• The car engine roared to life.

What is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The cake was as sweet as honey.

• The road was a ribbon of moonlight.

• The dog barked loudly.

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

• The early bird catches the worm.

• Break a leg!

• The sky was a deep blue.

• The cat purred contentedly.

What is an example of assonance?

• The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

• The big bad wolf blew the house down.

• The clock ticked and tocked.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

Which of the following is an example of a graphical element in poetry?

• A stanza

• A metaphor

• A simile

• An idiom