Poetry Terms Review Quiz

Provide an example of personification.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The car roared down the street.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silence.

What is a rhyme scheme?

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

• A type of poem that does not rhyme.

• A technique used to create rhythm in poetry.

• A method of organizing stanzas in a poem.

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Provide an example of alliteration.

• The sun shone softly on the sea.

• The river rushed rapidly over the rocks.

• Birds chirped cheerfully in the trees.

• The wind whispered wildly through the willows.

How can you change the metaphor 'Time is a thief' into a simile?

• Time is a thief.

• Time is like a thief.

• Time steals moments.

• Time is the enemy.

What is a metaphor?

• A direct comparison between two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as.'

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

• A statement that contradicts itself.

What is personification?

• Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

• Describing a character's physical appearance.

• Explaining a concept using metaphors.

• Using similes to compare two different things.

Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

• Buzz, hiss, roar

• Whisper, shout, talk

• Run, jump, swim

• Think, ponder, reflect

What is imagery in poetry?

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

• A type of rhyme scheme used in poems.

• A narrative technique that tells a story in verse.

• A form of punctuation used to enhance poetic rhythm.

What is the voice through which poems are told?

• The speaker

• The narrator

• The author

• The character