ENG 4111 Poetry Literary Devices Quiz *1

What is rhyme in poetry?

• The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines

• The repetition of words in a poem

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The overall message of a poem

Which of the following is an example of repetition?

• "The stars danced in the sky."

• "The waves crashed, the waves roared, the waves whispered."

• "The road was as long as a never-ending story."

• "The wind sang a lullaby to the trees."

What is a metaphor?

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A repeated sound at the beginning of words

• A reference to another literary work

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

Which of the following lines contains an example of imagery?

• "The silence was deafening."

• "The roses smelled of summer, their petals soft as velvet."

• "The stars in the night sky were twinkling."

• "All of the above."

A simile is different from a metaphor because…

• A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare things

• A simile does not compare things

• A simile is used only in stories, not poetry

• A simile always uses rhyme

Which of the following is an example of tone in a poem?

• The way the poet feels about the subject

• The main idea or message of the poem

• The use of repeated sounds at the end of lines

• A comparison between two unlike things

What is theme in a poem?

• The main message or lesson of the poem

• The use of repeated words and phrases

• The poet’s attitude toward the subject

• The pattern of rhymes in the poem

Identify the literary device in the following line: “The moon is a silver coin in the sky.”

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Rhyme

What is the purpose of repetition in a poem?

• To make the poem sound more complicated

• To create rhythm and emphasize important ideas

• To confuse the reader

• To replace rhyming words

Which of the following lines contains an example of rhyme?

• "The sky was blue, the grass was green."

• "The cat sat on the mat."

• "The sun was shining bright and strong."

• "The cold wind howled in the night."