Poetic Devices

Poetic Devices

9th - 12th Grade

14 Qs

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Poetic Devices

Poetic Devices

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9th - 12th Grade

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Eric Lynn

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: a reference to another work piece of literature or work of art

Example: "As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I take a look at my life and realize there’s nothing left." --Coolio

Personification

Simile

Alliteration

Allusion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: an important phrase or word repeated for literary effect

Example: “Papa, don’t preach. I’m in trouble deep. Papa, don’t preach. I’ve been losing sleep, but I’ve made up my mind; I’m keeping my baby.”

Repetition

consonance

symbolism

juxtaposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: A comparison using the words: like, as, or than

Example: “I came in like a wrecking ball.”

Simile

alliteration

onomatopoeia

allusion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: A comparison between two things that doesn’t use “like” or “as”

Example: Hold on to the corners of today,

and we'll fold it up to save until it's needed.”

metaphor

slant rhyme

onomatopoeia

hyperbole

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: A literary technique in which a thing is described using human qualities

Example: When the world has dealt its cards...”

personification

slant rhyme

onomatopoeia

metaphor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: exaggeration for artistic effect


Example: But I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more...

hyperbole

simile

onomatopoeia

assonance

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Definition: repetition of the beginning sounds of words together for artistic effect

Example: Speech will spill on space...

alliteration

juxtaposition

onomatopoeia

allusion

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