Analyzing Poetic Devices

Mira is writing a poem and she uses simile, hyperbole, and personification. However, William suggests she also use alliteration. Samuel, who is not familiar with these terms, asks which of these is NOT considered as figurative language. What should Mira answer? 

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• alliteration

In a poetry class, Olivia described a cloud as 'fluffy as a cotton ball'. What figure of speech did Olivia use, involving the comparison of one thing to another using 'like' or 'as'?

• simile

• metaphor

• extended metaphor

• symbolism

In a poetry class, Addison compares a rose to a sunset, which are two different things. What literary device is Addison using?

• extended metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

In a poetry competition, Sofia used a literary device that compares two things at length in her poem. What literary device did Sofia use?

• simile

• extended metaphor

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Avery made a statement that Arjun could eat a hundred pizzas in one sitting. This is an example of what kind of figurative language, not meant to be taken literally?

• extended metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

In a story written by Aiden, he gave human qualities to his pet dog, a tree in his backyard, and his favorite toy. What is this literary device called?

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

• alliteration 

In a literature class, Rohan was asked to analyze a poem. He noticed that the poet was using symbols to represent ideas or qualities. What is this technique called?

• personification

• symbolism

• hyperbole

• alliteration

In a poetry class, Lucas used alliteration, Samuel used onomatopoeia, and Thomas used repetition. Which technique used by the students is NOT a sound device?

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• onomotopoeia

• repetition

Samuel, Zoey, and Thomas are participating in a language game. They have to use a technique where they repeat the same sounds at the beginning of a group of words in a row. What is this technique called?

• repetition

• rhyme

• alliteration

• hyperbole

In a poetry class, Zoey is trying to make her poem's idea clearer by repeating the same word or phrase. What is this technique called?

• Onomatopoeia

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Repetition