Literary Devices in Poetry Quiz (Chavez HS)

What is the definition of assonance in poetry?

• The repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words in a line of poetry

• The use of similes in poetry

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words in a line of poetry.

• The use of onomatopoeia in poetry

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Which literary device is used in the following line: 'The sun was a golden ball in the sky'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

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What is the purpose of consonance in poetry?

• To make the poem longer and more complex

• To confuse the reader with difficult words

• To create a jarring and unpleasant sound in poetry

• To create a pleasing sound and rhythm in poetry

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Identify the literary device in the phrase: 'as brave as a lion'

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

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What is the effect of alliteration in a poem?

• It creates a visual effect.

• It has no effect on the poem.

• It makes the poem difficult to understand.

• It creates a musical and rhythmic effect.

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Give an example of a simile used in a famous poem.

• The answer should be provided based on a specific famous poem

• The water is as cold as ice

• She ran as fast as a cheetah

• The sun is like a yellow ball of fire in the sky

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How does metaphor enhance the meaning of a poem?

• By confusing the reader and making the poem harder to understand

• By distracting the reader from the true meaning of the poem

• By creating vivid imagery and evoking emotions in the reader

• By adding unnecessary complexity and making the poem boring

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In the line 'She sells seashells by the seashore', what literary device is being used?

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

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Explain the difference between assonance and consonance in poetry.

• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words, while consonance is the repetition of vowel sounds at the end of words.

• Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, while consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words.

• Assonance and consonance are the same thing and can be used interchangeably in poetry.

• Assonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words, while consonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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