Elements of Poetry

What is figurative language?

• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that are only used in poetry.

• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that are the same as their literal meaning.

• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that are different from their literal meaning.

• Figurative language is the use of words or expressions that have no meaning.

Which of the following is an example of simile? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The sun is a yellow ball in the sky. c) The waves danced on the shore. d) The moon is a silver coin.

• b

• c

• a

• d

What is the purpose of using figurative language in poetry?

• The purpose of using figurative language in poetry is to confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understand.

• The purpose of using figurative language in poetry is to make the poem sound more like prose.

• The purpose of using figurative language in poetry is to limit the reader's imagination and interpretation of the poem.

• The purpose of using figurative language in poetry is to create vivid imagery, evoke emotions, and add depth and complexity to the meaning of the poem.

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The stars twinkled in the night sky. b) The flowers bloomed in the garden. c) The raindrops fell gently on the roof. d) The tree branches waved in the wind.

• a

• b

• c

• d

What is a metaphor?

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

• A metaphor is a type of personification.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. b) The leaves rustled in the breeze. c) The river flowed silently. d) The bird sang a sweet melody.

• a

• b

• c

• d

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly equates two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile compares two things while a metaphor compares three things.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? a) The cat meowed loudly. b) The sun shone brightly. c) The wind howled through the trees. d) The river flowed peacefully.

• d

• a

• b

• c

What is the purpose of using onomatopoeia in poetry?

• To hide the meaning of the poem

• To confuse the reader

• To create a sensory experience for the reader.

• To make the poem longer

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? a) The rain fell softly on the roof. b) The flowers swayed in the breeze. c) The snake slithered silently. d) The sea sparkled in the sunlight.

• c

• d) The sun set in the east.

• b) The flowers bloomed in the snow.

• a) The rain fell loudly on the roof.