Literary Devices in Poetry Quiz

What is the purpose of using figurative language in poetry?

• To create a literal interpretation of words

• To enhance the beauty and depth of poems

• To follow strict grammatical rules

• To simplify the meaning of poems

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does denotation refer to?

• The emotional content of a word

• The associated feelings and emotions of a word

• The literal definition of a word

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is alliteration?

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

• The use of "like" or "as" to draw similarities

• The attribution of human traits to non-human entities

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does hyperbole involve?

• Literal interpretations of expressions

• Extreme exaggeration for emphasis and dramatic effect

• The mood of a poem

• Imitating sounds in poetry

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is personification?

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds

• The use of idioms in poetry

• Attributing human traits to non-human entities

• Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is onomatopoeia?

• A type of figurative language that evokes emotions

• The literal definition of a word

• Words that imitate sounds

• The emotional tone of a poem

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4