Poetic Devices

Question 1

These are examples of assonance:

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The wind will blow the Willow tree., The black cat was mean as a rat., The tiny child cried and was wild., The little kitten was smitten.

Question 2

Her eyes were ice.

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Metaphor

Question 3

The black bug bit the big black bear.

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Alliteration

Question 4

This is an example of assonance:

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The ball from down the hall is mine.

Question 5

Tick tock, tick tock. I listened to the clock.

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Alliteration, Onomatopoeia

Question 6

He's as busy as a bee!

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Simile

Question 7

The waffle jumped up out of the toaster.

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Personification

Question 8

They fought like cats and dogs.

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Simile

Question 9

abab is a rhyme scheme.

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True

Question 10

The pig squealed.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 11

"He was a lonely cloud" is an example of.....

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Metaphor, Personifcation

Question 12

The cat purred when I was near him.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 13

The computers at school are old dinosaurs.

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Metaphor

Question 14

The peaceful lake was a mirror.

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Metaphor

Question 15

The stars danced playfully in the sky.

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Personification

Question 16

The sun glared down at me from the sky.

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Personification

Question 17

Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.

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Alliteration

Question 18

Imagery is

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vivid details to paint a picture in writing

Question 19

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Alliteration

Question 20

You look as white as a ghost!

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Simile

Question 21

"I could eat a horse!" is an example of...

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Hyperbole

Questions 21