Poetry Terms Review

What is the definition of simile in poetry?

Answer explanation

A simile is a comparison using the words like or as. Ex. Her hair is like silk.

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What is the definition of metaphor in poetry?

• A metaphor in poetry is a type of rhyme scheme.

• A metaphor in poetry is a form of alliteration.

• A metaphor in poetry is a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing, without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor in poetry is a type of onomatopoeia.

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What is the definition of alliteration in poetry?

• The repetition of the same vowel sound at the beginning of neighboring words or stressed syllables.

• The repetition of the same consonant sound at the end of neighboring words or stressed syllables.

• The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of neighboring words or stressed syllables.

• The repetition of the same vowel sound at the end of neighboring words or stressed syllables.

What is the definition of personification in poetry?

• Attributing human qualities to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

• Creating a metaphor by comparing human qualities to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

• Describing human emotions through non-human objects or abstract ideas.

• Using non-human objects or abstract ideas to represent human qualities.

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What is the definition of hyperbole in poetry?

• A form of poetry that uses a specific meter.

• A type of rhyme used in poetry.

• Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of onomatopoeia in poetry?

• The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

• The use of words that rhyme with each other.

• The use of words that have multiple meanings.

• The use of words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

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What is the definition of rhyme in poetry?

• Repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines or within lines.

• Repetition of similar words at the end of lines.

• Repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of lines.

• Repetition of similar themes within a poem.

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What is the definition of imagery in poetry?

• The use of repetitive and monotonous language to bore the reader.

• The use of vivid and descriptive language to create sensory experiences and evoke emotions in the reader.

• The use of abstract and vague language to confuse the reader.

• The use of factual and informative language to educate the reader.

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What is the definition of symbolism in poetry?

• The use of similes and metaphors in poetry.

• The use of rhymes to create meaning.

• The use of alliteration to convey emotions.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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