Intro to Poetry

Which of the following is language that appeals to the senses?

• idiom
• imagery
• allusion
• hyperbole

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Which of the following is a good example of imagery?

• chart music 
• an advertisement showing a picture of potato chips
• a poem describing a field of bright yellow daffodils fluttering in the crisp morning air
• a colorful painting of a bulldog

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile compares while a metaphor contrasts.
• A simile uses "like" while a metaphor does not.
• Similes are shorter than metaphors.
• Nothing is different. They are the same thing. 

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The cotton candy was heaven. 
• The cotton candy was fluffy and pink. 
• The cotton candy tasted like a cloud. 
• The cotton candy was the best thing I had ever tasted!

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Why do poets use figurative language?

• To try to confuse the reader
• To interest the reader and to provide detailed descriptions
• To exaggerate what the poem is about 
• To show the theme of the poem

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A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea is...

• metaphor
• hyperbole
• symbolism
• personification

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Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

• The rain slapped the pavement. 
• The wind softly whispered through the field. 
• The sun shone all day. 
• The flowers danced in the cool breeze. 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Which of the following does NOT show symbolism?

• red hearts on Valentine's Day
• a cross
• "kick the bucket"
• a Nike check 

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Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• She's said so on several million occasions. 
• She has to go to school today even though she doesn't want to. 
• My blanket is as soft as a fluffy white cloud. 
• She stood up for what was right. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• language that appeals to the senses
• an exaggerated statement used to heighten effect
• something that represents something else
• the use of words that mimic sounds

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