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Figurative Language and Elements of Poetry

Quiz by Paula A

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  • Q1
    What term describes the feeling the reader gets when reading a poem?
    Theme
    Tone
    Mood
    Rhythm
    30s
  • Q2
    How does the author convey their emotional attitude in a poem?
    Theme
    Tone
    Mood
    Imagery
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the central message or lesson learned in a poem called?
    Theme
    Stanza
    Rhyme Scheme
    Tone
    30s
  • Q4
    Owen sold his sneakers to Mason for an arm and a leg.
    idiom
    metaphor
    personification
    simile
    30s
  • Q5
    Which term refers to words and expressions that make a poem more engaging?
    Imagery
    Mood
    Figurative Language
    Theme
    30s
  • Q6
    When the students watched the play created by Khadijah, Sebastian, Bailey and Lucia, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. 
    personification

    Onomatopoeia

    Metaphor
    Idiom
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a simile?
    A rhyme scheme
    An exaggerated statement
    A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    A type of alliteration
    30s
  • Q8

    Whoosh! that was the sound of Kent running like the wind to catch his dream.

    Onmatopeioia

    Onamatopeoia

    Onomatopoeia

    O No Not Mat Or Peter

    30s
  • Q9
    What does imagery do in a poem?
    Establishes rhyme
    Defines the theme
    Sets the mood
    Creates images in the mind of the reader
    30s
  • Q10
    Justin jumped into Jaxon's jalopy just as Julian, Jennifer, James and Joshua jaywalked like jumping spiders across the road.

    personification

    Alliteration

    metaphor

    Imagery

    30s
  • Q11
    Aisha, Azaria, Arabella, Angelina, Ajaylah and Athena are all Amazing Artists.
    Oxymoron
    Alliteration
    Metaphor

    Onomatopoeia

    30s
  • Q12
    What is the term for the message or lesson learned in a poem?
    Imagery
    Theme
    Rhythm
    Mood
    30s
  • Q13
    Erin, Brooklyn, Kross and Melani were as pleased as punch with their pretty painted poster.
    personification and hyperbole
    idiom and alliteration

    Rhyme and rhythm

    Oxymoron and metaphor
    30s
  • Q14
    Which sentence uses an oxymoron?

    Peyton's memories of her friend were bittersweet.

    Valentina is as brilliant as the morning sun.
    Time is not your friend
    Work with all your might to make your future bright.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a stanza in poetry?
    A group of lines in a poem
    A type of figurative language
    The message of the poem
    A single line of poetry
    30s

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