Exploring Poetic Devices

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

• A metaphor is a literal description of an object.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

• A metaphor is a synonym for a word.

How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

• A simile is a type of metaphor that uses imagery.

• Both similes and metaphors use 'like' or 'as' interchangeably.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, whereas a metaphor states one thing is another.

• A metaphor compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

• the sun was shining

• like a flower

• like the sun

• her smile was bright

What is alliteration?

• Alliteration is the use of rhyming words in poetry.

• Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

• Alliteration refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence.

• Alliteration is a technique used to create visual imagery in writing.

Provide an example of alliteration.

• How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter.

• Silly Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

What is assonance?

• Assonance is the arrangement of words in a specific order.

• Assonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words.

• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• Assonance refers to the use of rhyme in poetry.

Give an example of assonance in a sentence.

• The sun shines bright in the sky.

• The dog barks loudly at night.

• The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

• The cat sat on the mat.

What does it mean to personify an object?

• To assign a name to an object.

• To give human traits to an inanimate object.

• To describe an object using metaphors.

• To give an object a physical form.

Identify the personification in this sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• The wind whispered

• The trees danced in the wind

• The flowers sang a sweet melody

• The sun smiled down on the meadow

How can personification enhance a poem?

• Personification makes a poem less relatable.

• Personification is only used for humorous effects.

• Personification enhances a poem by creating emotional connections and vivid imagery.

• Personification limits the use of metaphors in poetry.