Exploring Literary Devices in Poetry

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence or phrase.

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

• A comparison using "like" or "as".

• A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

Which of the following is an example of an extended metaphor?

• "The classroom was a zoo."

• "Life is a highway that takes us through many twists and turns."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "She is as busy as a bee."

What is hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

• A direct comparison between two unlike things.

• A word that imitates the sound it represents.

• A recurring subject or idea in a literary work.

Which of the following best describes imagery?

• The use of vivid and descriptive language to create pictures in the reader's mind.

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

• The repetition of similar sounds in a sentence.

• A comparison using "like" or "as".

What is a rhyme scheme?

• The pattern of beats or stresses in spoken or written language.

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

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "The clock ticked loudly in the silent room."

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "The world is a stage."

What is personification?

• A comparison using "like" or "as".

• A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• "The stars were diamonds in the sky."

• "The thunder roared like a lion."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "Time is a thief."

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single line of poetry.

• A group of lines forming a unit in a poem.

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

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

What is an idiom?

• A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

• A recurring subject or idea in a literary work.

• A direct comparison between two unlike things.

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.