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WorksheetsLiterary Devices - Poetry unit
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Giving human like qualities to inanimate objects
simile
repetition
allusion
personification
Repeating the same word or phrase for effect
symbolism
imagery
repetition
metaphor
A comparison between two things using like or as
metaphor
simile
personification
imagery
A reference to someone or something famous
alliteration
allusion
consonance
denotation
Starting multiple words with the same letter or sound
alliteration
imagery
allusion
connotation
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
symbolism
personification
denotation
imagery
A comparison between two unlike things without the use of like or as
simile
allusion
metaphor
connotation
When an object that stands for something greater than itself
onomatopoeia
symbolism
rhyme
repetition
"The foxtails were as tall as skyscrapers" is an example of...
simile
alliteration
rhyme
metaphor
A four leaf clover is often a symbol of what?
love
energy
green
luck
Why does a poet often use repetition in a poem?
To bring emphasis to certain words or lines
To add a sense of rhythm
All of the above
"The snow was a white blanket across the landscape" is an example of...
allusion
metaphor
simile
denotation
"I saw Thumper's tracks across my backyard" is an example of...
alliteration
allusion
metaphor
repetition
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of...
allusion
alliteration
consonance
denotation
"The train screamed as it came to a stop" is an example of...
onomatopoeia
alliteration
metaphor
personification
The dark hallway stretched forward, emitting an odor that reminded me of decaying leaves.
repetition
imagery
personification
simile
