Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
a) "The stars danced in the night sky."
b) "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
c) "The wind whispered through the trees."
d) "The classroom was a zoo during lunch."
B. "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
What is a stanza in poetry?
a) A single line in a poem
b) A repeated sound at the beginning of words
c) A group of lines forming a unit in a poem
d) A type of rhyme scheme
c) A group of lines forming a unit in a poem
The phrase "a cold, gray morning" creates what kind of mood?
a) Joyful
b) Mysterious
c) Gloomy
d) Exciting
c) Gloomy
In a poem, "the quiet of the forest was deafening," what is the poet most likely trying to express?
a) The peacefulness of nature
b) The overwhelming stillness
c) The beauty of the trees
d) The noise of the forest creatures
b) The overwhelming stillness
What is the term for an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or humor?
a) Irony
b) Hyperbole
c) Metaphor
d) Alliteration
b) Hyperbole
What is free verse poetry?
a) Poetry that does not rhyme or follow a strict meter
b) A type of poem with 5 syllables in the first and last line
c) A humorous poem with a set rhyme scheme
d) Poetry that follows a predictable pattern
a) Poetry that does not rhyme or follow a strict meter
If a poem describes "a road diverging into two paths," what might the poet be symbolizing?
a) A choice in life
b) A physical road trip
c) The changing of the seasons
d) The weather conditions
a) A choice in life
In a poem, a speaker describes "the darkened sky filled with crows." What might the crows symbolize?
a) Hope and freedom
b) Death or danger
c) A peaceful night
d) Springtime renewal
b) Death or danger
"The soft whisper of the leaves" is an example of which literary device?
a) Onomatopoeia
b) Alliteration
c) Simile
d) Personification
d) Personification
Which type of poem is most likely to tell a story?
a) Lyric
b) Haiku
c) Narrative
d) Ode
c) Narrative
What is this about?
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
a. loss
B. a feather boa
c. a bird
d. trees
c. a bird
Bonus Question:
What is Ms. Taylor's cat's name?
a. Gerald
b. Cheeto
c. Monkey
d. Jake
c. Monkey
Which literary device gives human characteristics to non-human things?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
c) Personification
What does the speaker’s tone refer to in poetry?
a) The rhyme scheme
b) The poet’s attitude toward the subject
c) The number of syllables per line
d) The theme of the poem
b) The poet’s attitude toward the subject
In a poem, a speaker says, "The moon hung like a silver coin in the sky." What could the moon symbolize here?
a) Wealth and prosperity
b) A sense of isolation
c) Time or the passage of time
d) A guiding light in darkness
a) Wealth and prosperity
If a poem uses the phrase "the whisper of the wind," what is the poet most likely trying to convey?
a) The sound of nature
b) The power of the wind
c) A secret or hidden message
d) The movement of clouds
a) The sound of nature
What is an example of an oxymoron?
a) "Jumbo shrimp"
b) "Like a bolt of lightning"
c) "The stars are diamonds in the sky"
d) "The wind howled in anger"
a) "Jumbo shrimp"
What is the theme of a poem?
a) The pattern of end rhymes
b) The overall message or central idea
c) The poet’s background information
d) The number of lines in the poem
b) The overall message or central idea
In a poem, "the storm clouds gathered like a threatening army." What is being suggested by this image?
a) A peaceful scene
b) An impending conflict or trouble
c) The beauty of nature
d) A sense of calm and quiet
b) An impending conflict or trouble
In a poem, a line reads, "Her smile was the sun breaking through the clouds." What is the smile being compared to?
a) A bright light after a storm
b) The warmth of summer
c) A fleeting moment of joy
d) A reflection of inner peace
a) A bright light after a storm