Poetic Devices Quiz

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A word that sounds like what it describes

• An exaggeration used for emphasis

• A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "The wind howled in the night."

• "Her smile was like sunshine."

• "He was a lion in battle."

• "The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room."

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds within words

• The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

• Why does the rain fall so gently?

• "The snow fell."

• "Buzzing bees fly by."

What is personification?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• The repetition of consonant sounds

• A description that gives human qualities to non-human things

• A word that sounds like the noise it describes

Which line best demonstrates enjambment?

• "She sells seashells by the seashore."

• "The sun rises in the east, / And sets in the west."

• "The moon / shines bright in the dark / sky."

• "Boom! The fireworks exploded in the sky."

What is rhyme?

• The repetition of vowel sounds

• The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry

• The repetition of the initial consonant sounds

• A word that imitates a sound

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• "Sweet"

• "Crunch"

• "Bright"

• "Smooth"

What is the effect of using alliteration in poetry?

• It creates a sense of rhythm or musicality.

• It makes the poem longer.

• It helps to create a visual image in the reader’s mind.

• It emphasizes a specific vowel sound.

Which poetic device is primarily used in the line: "Your brain is a computer"?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Enjambment