Figurative Language and Poetic Structure/Devices

Question 1

A fancy way of saying "exaggeration" in a literary text is:

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Hyperbole

Question 2

A comparison between two unlike things not using like or as

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Metaphor

Question 3

All poems have to rhyme

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False

Question 4

When a poem does not rhyme, it is known as:

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Free verse

Question 5

When non-human things, such as animals or objects, show or have human characteristics, this is:

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Personification

Question 6

Uses words that appeal to the five senses of the listener/reader creating a picture in their minds.

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Imagery

Question 7

This figure of speech uses symbols or characters to represent people, things, or ideas.

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Symbolism

Question 8

Authors use poetry to express feelings, ideas, or emotions to their readers.

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True

Question 9

Referencing a famous person, idea or event to create meaning for the reader/listener...

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allusion

Question 10

A group of lines in a poem is known as a:

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Stanza

Question 11

"He was so hungry, he ate a million cheeseburgers." This is a form of:

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Hyperbole

Question 12

When two or more words in a line start with the same letter, this is known as:

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Alliteration

Question 13

A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is known as:

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Simile

Question 14

When a word is spelled the way it sounds, this is known as:

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Onomatopoeia

Question 15

When authors use the same words or phrases over and over again in a text, this is known as:

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Repetition

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