STAAR Exploring Sound and Figurative Language

What is the main purpose of using sound devices in poetry?

• To create a visual image

• To enhance the musical quality of the poem

• To provide factual information

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The sun is a star.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The book is on the table.

• The car is red.

In a poem, who is the speaker?

• The person who reads the poem aloud

• The character or voice that narrates the poem

• The author of the poem

• The person who listens to the poem

Identify the sound device used in the following line: "The silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain."

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Rhyme

• Simile

Which of the following best describes a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• An exaggeration for effect

• A statement that contradicts itself

What is the difference between the poet and the speaker in a poem?

• The poet is the author, and the speaker is the voice in the poem.

• The poet is the reader, and the speaker is the listener.

• The poet is the character, and the speaker is the setting.

• The poet is the narrator, and the speaker is the audience.

Which of the following lines contains a simile?

• Her smile was a bright light in the dark room.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered secrets to the trees.

What sound device is used in the phrase "buzzing bees"?

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

• Consonance

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The clock ticked loudly.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• The river is wide.

• The mountain is tall.

What is the effect of using rhyme in a poem?

• It makes the poem longer.

• It creates a sense of rhythm and musicality.

• It provides factual information.

• It confuses the reader.