Poetic Devices

In the sentence, "The wind whispered through the trees," what type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the connotative meaning of the word "childish" compared to "childlike"?

• Both words have the same positive meaning.

• "Childish" is negative while "childlike " is positive.

• "Childlike" is a negative while "childish" is positive.

• Both words have the same negative meaning.

In the phrase "He was a lion in battle," this is an example of:

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Which word choice creates a more formal tone?

• Got

• Obtained

• Grabbed

• Snatched

The phrase "as cold as ice" is an example of:

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

Using the word "slithered" instead of "walked," is an example of...

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration