WorksheetsFigurative Language and Sound Devices
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
"All the world is a stage." is what type of figurative language?
cliche
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
"He sneezed in the breeze on his feet." is what type of sound device?
alliteration
assonance
oxymoron
repetition
Rhythm is -
the musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables.
a word or phrase that has become overly familiar or commonplace.
the repetition of sounds at the end of words.
a word or line that is repeated in a poem to create a certain effect.
"Now I'm stranded in the center / of a living submarine." is an example of -
an idiom
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
"The comedian is seriously funny." is an example of -
a cliche
an oxymoron
a metaphor
an idiom
A poet will often use alliteration, assonance, consonance, rhythm, and rhyme in order to -
make the poem interesting.
allow a poem to flow.
stress the theme of the poem.
show his command of the English language.
"You hit the nail on the head." is an example of -
personification
hyperbole
a metaphor
an idiom
What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more nearby words?
consonance
rhyme
alliteration
assonance
This is an example of -
a symbol
an oxymoron
onomatopoeia
a cliche
Buzz, hiss, roar, and woof are all examples of -
symbols
consonance
onomatopoeia
refrain
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
He is a rock.
You were as brave as a lion.
There were a million people at the party.
The lion had a cavernous mouth.
What strategy is used when reading a poem?
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All of the above
