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Poetry Terms Review 2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The overall moral or lesson of a poem

a)

theme

b)

allegory

c)

allusion

d)

onomatopoeia

2.

Using images or symbols to represent an idea

a)

allegory

b)

allusion

c)

symbolism

d)

metaphor

3.

Using like or as to compare two things

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

4.

The overall pattern of rhyming words in an entire poem

a)

rhyme scheme

b)

couplet

c)

stanza

d)

poetry

5.

Giving human characteristics to describe a non living thing or animal

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

simile

6.

Sound words

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

hyperbole

c)

allegory

d)

allusion

7.

The way the AUTHOR feels about the subject/words they use

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion

8.

The way the READER feels from the AUTHORS word choices

a)

mood

b)

tone

c)

feelings

d)

allegory

9.

Comparing two things WITHOUT using like or as

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

theme

d)

personification

10.

Using 5 sense words to paint a picture in the mind of the reader

a)

imagery

b)

symbolism

c)

allusion

d)

allegory

11.

An over the top exaggeration

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

stanza

d)

allusion

12.

Two lines of rhyming poetry

a)

couplet

b)

rhyme scheme

c)

poetry

d)

allegory

13.

Giving reference to a movie, book, or common phrase that most people know

a)

allusion

b)

allegory

c)

theme

d)

couplet

14.

Using objects to represent ABSTRACT qualities or themes

a)

allegory

b)

allusion

c)

illusion

d)

simile

15.

"Caiden was as cool as a cucumber when he had to take his poetry test." is an example of a...

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

allegory

d)

onomatopoeia

16.

"Giada was a popsicle because she forgot her jacket and she waited at the bus stop in -3 below windchill!" is an example of a...

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

theme

17.

The _____ of Finding Nemo is "Be true to yourself, and trust your family."

a)

theme

b)

allegory

c)

allusion

d)

movie

18.

A sheriff being the "good" character is an example of an...

a)

allegory

b)

allusion

c)

theme

d)

hyperbole

19.

A dove representing the idea of peace is using...

a)

symbolism

b)

allusion

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

metaphor

20.

The coolest teacher at WMS who is SO wonderful in every way is...

a)

Ms. Olofson the Magnificent

b)

Ms. Olofson the Glittertastic

c)

Ms. Olofson the Bomb.com

d)

Ms. Olofson the OG