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What is an accurate example of hyperbole?
What is assonance?
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What is
assonance
?
Using big words to make the poem sound important
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Repeating vowel sounds in nearby words
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
2
What is an accurate example of
hyperbole
?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
"I have a million things to do today."
"She danced with grace and elegance."
"The moon was shining like a silver coin."
3
What is a
stanza
in poetry?
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem
A single line of poetry
A group of rhyming words
A type of rhythm used in poems
4
What is an accurate example of
alliteration
?
"The busy bee buzzed by the blooming flowers."
"The river flowed peacefully through the valley."
"The cat sat on the mat."
"The sun set behind the mountains."
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What is a
sonnet
?
A poem that only talks about nature
A short poem that tells a funny story
A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme pattern
A poem that has no rhyme or structure
6
What is
imagery
in poetry?
Repeating sounds in a poem
Organizing lines into a pattern
Using math to describe a scene
Using descriptive words that help you picture something with your senses
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What is an accurate example of
assonance
?
"The cat ran fast past the man."
"The stars shine bright in the night sky."
"The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."
"The soft wind whispered through the trees."
8
What is an accurate example of
imagery
in poetry?
"The sun is the best star in the sky."
"The stars twinkled above, their light soft and distant."
"The trees are green."
"Life is like a rollercoaster ride."
9
What is
personification
?
The use of sound words
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
The pattern of beats in a poem
10
What is an
acrostic
poem?
A poem that repeats the same word over and over
A poem with no set structure or rhythm
A short story written in verse
A poem where the first letter of each line spells a word or message
11
What is a
limerick
?
A funny, five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme
A short poem that repeats the same line
A long poem with no rhyme
A serious poem about love and nature
12
What is a
rhyme scheme
?
The way words are arranged to create a rhythm
The number of syllables in each line of a poem
The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem
Comparing two things in a poem using "like" or "as"
13
What is
hyperbole
?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
A type of rhyme used in poems
The repetition of vowel sounds in a line of poetry
14
How do you usually
label a rhyme scheme
in a poem?
By using numbers for each syllable
By giving each new sound at the end of a line a different letter
By counting how many words are in each line
By writing the first letter of each word
15
What is an accurate example of
repetition
in poetry?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
"The stars twinkled in the night sky."
"The flowers bloomed, bright and colorful."
"The dog ran fast, the dog ran far, the dog ran home."
16
What is
repetition
in poetry?
Writing a poem with a set number of syllables in each line
Writing a poem in a special rhythm
Rhyming at the end of every line
Using the same word or phrase over and over
17
What is an accurate example of
personification
?
"The river flowed gently through the valley."
"The mountains towered over the village."
"The sun smiled down on the field."
"The dog ran quickly through the park."
18
What is a
free verse
poem?
A poem that follows a specific rhyme and rhythm pattern
A poem that does not have a regular rhyme or rhythm
A poem that always tells a story
A poem that uses only one-syllable words
19
Which of the following is a
common example of symbolism
in poetry?
A house representing comfort
A dove representing peace
A car representing speed
A pencil representing writing
20
What is
symbolism
in poetry?
Using patterns of rhythm and rhyme
Showing ideas or feelings through objects or images
Writing with no rules or structure
Repeating certain sounds for emphasis
21
What is
alliteration
?
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Using big words to make a poem sound fancy
Putting words in a special pattern or order
Repeating vowel sounds in words
22
Which of the following is another style of poem?
Script
Novel
Haiku
Essay
23
What is a
ballad
?
A poem that doesn’t use any rhyme or rhythm
A poem that has a set number of syllables in each line
A poem that talks only about nature
A poem that tells a story, usually with a song-like feel
