Poetry Quiz

A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

• Metaphor
• Onomatopoeia
• Personification
• Simile

Jerry's mind wandered during class like a balloon floating up in the air.

• Metaphor
• Onomatopoeia
• Simile
• Symbolism

“Her advice was a fountain of delight.”

• Metaphor
• Onomatopoeia
• Hyperbole

• Simile

The wind whispered through the trees.

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

"Sally cried, 'Hey everyone, I want you to watch me. I can swing on this play gym just like a monkey.'"

• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• Onomatopoeia
• Simile

Match the following figurative language terms with their definitions.

• Metaphor

• Direct comparison using like or as

• Personification

• Figure of speech that uses exaggeration, or overstatement, for effect

• Hyperbole

• Giving human attributes to a nonhuman object

• Simile

• Direct comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

Match the following figurative language terms with their correct definition.

• Symbolism

• Words that create mental images, appealing to the 5 senses

• Onomatopoeia

• When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion or feeling

• Alliteration

• Word that imitates the sound it represents

• Imagery

• Repetition of the same consonant sound

In the line "I ran up and down every court," what does the phrase most likely symbolize?

• Playing in different countries

• Practicing basketball regularly

• Running track and field

• Learning about sports history

Answer explanation

b) Practicing basketball regularly
The phrase symbolizes dedication and consistent effort in playing basketball.

Identify and explain one example of personification from the poem.
(Quote the line and explain why it is personification.)

Why does Kobe Bryant use figurative language in Dear Basketball?
(Answer in 2–3 sentences.)