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Poetry Vocabulary

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1
Which of the following sentences contains an example of alliteration?
The man's spidery-looking hands tightened in rage.
The white-washed walls gleamed in the sunlight.
The lion roared aggressively.
The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
2
"The bell rang and the students stampeded to the playground" contains a…
metaphor
simile
example of personification
imagery
3
"The flame of the candle danced in the dark" is an example of…
a metaphor
a simile
personification
rhythm
4
Personification is:
Repetition of the letter at the start of two words
a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
use of interesting vocabulary
giving human characteristics to an object or animal
5
What is the correct definition of "euphony?"
Harsh, grating words
Pleasant, melodious sounding words
Nice imagery
Words specific to a particular genre
6
What is the correct definition of "cacophony?"
Words specific to a particular genre
Harsh, grating words
Nice imagery
Pleasant, melodious sounding words
7
"The wrestler was as strong as an ox" is an example of…
personification
a simile
an idiom
a metaphor
8
Which of the following IS NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
Buzz
Clang
Bang
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