Poetic Devices and Figurative Language

What is a simile?

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

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as.'

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison that implies similarity without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

• A figure of speech that uses understatement for effect.

• Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

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What is symbolism?

• Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• A technique for creating realistic characters.

• A method of storytelling through dialogue.

• A way to analyze historical events.

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What is repetition in poetry?

• Repeating the same word or phrase to make an idea clearer.

• Using different words to express the same idea.

• A technique to create a rhyme scheme.

• A method to introduce new themes in a poem.

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What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

• A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

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What does a rhyme scheme help maintain in a poem?

• Imagery

• Theme

• Rhythm

• Tone

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What is assonance?

• Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• A type of rhyme that occurs at the end of lines.

• A literary device that involves exaggeration.

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What is a theme in poetry?

• The central idea or message conveyed by the poem.

• A specific rhyme scheme used in the poem.

• The number of stanzas in the poem.

• The poet's choice of words and language style.

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What is consonance?

• Repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.

• Repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

• A type of rhyme that occurs at the end of lines.

• A literary device that uses exaggerated statements.

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What is personification?

• Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

• Describing a character's physical appearance.

• Explaining a concept using metaphors.

• Giving animals the ability to speak human languages.

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