Which of the following is an example of alliteration from "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout . . . "?

"Prune pits, peach pits, orange peel"

Which of the following do all these poems have in common?

Characteristics associated with humorous poetry.

Which of the following describes alliteration?

repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words

Which phrase from "Sarah Cynthia ..." uses descriptions that are exaggerated for comic effect?

". . garbage reached so high/ . . finally touched the sky."

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1
Which pair of words rhyme from "Jabberwocky"?
son, shun
sought, stood
head, back
toves, wabe
2
Poets use sound devices to make their poems
serious and thought-provoking
personal and private
intense and classical
musical and memorable
3
The use of words that sound like their meaning is called
description
onomatopoeia
alliteration
repetition
4
The Jabberwock is a
forest
sword
monster
lake
5
Which line from "Jabberwocky" contains an example of onomatopoeia?
"He left it dead, and with its head"
"He went galumphing back"
"So rested he by the Tumtum tree"
"Beware of the Jabberwock, my son!"
6
Which of the following is an example of alliteration from "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout . . . "?
"And so it piled up to the ceiling"
"Eggshells mixed with lemon custard"
"The garbage rolled on down the hall"
"Prune pits, peach pits, orange peel"
7
Which of the following do all these poems have in common?
A serious message relayed in a funny manner.
Exaggerated characters performing everyday chores
Characteristics associated with humorous poetry.
A series of images that appeal to the senses.
8
Which of the following finally makes Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout take the garbage out?
Her father screams at her.
Garbage covers the floor.
Friends will not come to play.
Garbage reaches across the state.
9
It is too late for Sarah to take out the garbage because
her father took it out
city workers took it away
it is past her bedtime
the amount is far too large
10
Which of the following describes alliteration?
descriptions exaggerated for comic effect
the use of words that sound like their meanings
repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words
the repetition of a word or phrase more than once
11
Which type of poetry is "Jabberwocky"?
limerick
narrative
humorous
lyric
12
Which of the following is a sound device?
context
humor
description
rhyme
13
Which phrase from "Sarah Cynthia ..." uses descriptions that are exaggerated for comic effect?
"Brown bananas, rotten peas,/Chunks of sour cottage cheese."
"Sarah Cynthia /Would not take the garbage out?"
"Greasy napkins, cookie crumbs,/Globs of gooey bubble gum,"
". . garbage reached so high/ . . finally touched the sky."

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