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Poetry Terms

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Define oxymoron.
a)

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
b)
A figure of speech which is an EXAGGERATIONThese statements are not true, but emphasize something
c)

Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
d)

A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
2.
Define hyperbole.
a)

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
b)
A figure of speech which is an EXAGGERATIONThese statements are not true, but emphasize something
c)

Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
d)

A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
3.
Define alliteration.
a)

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
b)
A figure of speech which is an EXAGGERATIONThese statements are not true, but emphasize something
c)

Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
d)

A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
4.
Define onomatopoeia.
a)

Imitating the SOUNDS with the objects or actions they refer to
b)

Word combinations which have different meaning other than the literal meaning of each word
5.
Define idiom.
a)

Imitating the SOUNDS with the objects or actions they refer to
b)

Word combinations which have different meaning other than the literal meaning of each word
6.
Define simile.
a)

Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
b)

Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
c)
A word with the same meaning, is used in the sentence or a sentence close by.
d)

A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
7.
Define synonym.
a)

Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
b)

Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
c)
A word with the same meaning, is used in the sentence or a sentence close by.
d)

A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
8.
Define metaphor.
a)

Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
b)

Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
c)
A word with the same meaning, is used in the sentence or a sentence close by.
d)

A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
9.
Define antonym.
a)

Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
b)

Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
c)
A word with the same meaning, is used in the sentence or a sentence close by.
d)

A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
10.
Define personification.
a)

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
b)
A figure of speech which is an EXAGGERATIONThese statements are not true, but emphasize something
c)

Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
d)

A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
11.

Angry alligators aggravate the tourists in the boat.

a)

oxymoron

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

12.

Adam Sandler is one of the most seriously funny actors I've watched in movies.

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

d)

oxymoron

13.

We have a million things to do today in English class.

a)

oxymoron

b)

alliteration

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

14.

When you turned your assignment in the teacher said, "It's better late than never."

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

metaphor

d)

oxymoron

15.

The tumbleweed was dancing in the wind.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

oxymoron

16.

The girl's attitude was a rollercoaster ride of emotions.

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

17.

The dog's fur was as soft as the teddy bear sitting in my room.

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

18.

Hot:cold::day::night

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

analogy- synonym

d)

analogy- antonym

19.

Boy:Man::Girl:Woman

a)

analogy- synonym

b)

simile

c)

analogy- antonym

d)

alliteration

20.

The drip, drip, drip of the faucet made it hard for me to concentrate on my homework I was doing at the kitchen table.

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

21.

Define tone.

a)

a figure of speech in which apparently two contradictory or opposite terms are next to each other

b)

emotional feeling of atmosphere of the writing

c)

repetition of vowel sounds within a word

d)

an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience

22.

Define mood.

a)

a figure of speech in which apparently two contradictory or opposite terms are next to each other

b)

emotional feeling of atmosphere of the writing

c)

repetition of vowel sounds within a word

d)

an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience

23.

The windows in the house kept staring at me as I walked by on the sidewalk.

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

24.

Mrs. Smith shakes at the sight of snakes.

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole.

25.

The hospital was a refrigerator when I walked into the hallway.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

26.

I've told you a million times to study for the quiz.

a)

metaphor

b)

personifcation

c)

oxymoron

d)

hyperbole

27.

The hamburger was thawed for supper and had freezer burn.

a)

idiom

b)

analogy

c)

oxymoron

d)

onomatopoeia

28.

The quiz was a piece of cake.

a)

idiom

b)

hyperbole

c)

oxymoron

d)

onomatopoeia

29.

A poet is to poetry as an author is to a book.

a)

simile

b)

analogy

c)

oxymoron

d)

onomatopoeia

30.

The girl is a brave lion for standing up to the bully.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

analogy