WorksheetsFigurative Language Poetry Devices
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Creates rhythmic, memorable language and makes the poem “sing.”
alliteration
line length
metaphor
rhyme scheme
Bark, buzz, and squishy are examples of
sounds
rhyme scheme
Onomatopoeia
The squEAky whEEl gets the grEAse.
consonance
assonance
Onomatopoeia
A device where inanimate objects are given human characteristics
allusion
simile
personification
metaphor
A comparison using “like” or “as” between two unlike things that have something important in common
Personification
simile
metaphor
allusion
This sports team is a Cinderella story! Translation: A bad sports team becomes great. This is an example of a/an
Extended metaphor
simile
apostrophe
allusion
A device where the author chooses nouns, adjectives, or verbs that paint a strong mental picture
Dictionary
vivid/Bright word choice
paint
Thesaurus
Helps the reader see the differences and similarities between the two things
juxtaposition
chart
allusion
repetition
author repeats to create emphasis rhythm and mood
words
repetition
music
phrases
"Sally sell sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of
repetition
rhyme scheme
simile
alliteration
