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Question 1

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Answer 1

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Question 2

Define Poetry

Answer 2

A literary genre that uses figurative language and a poetic voice to express a poetic feeling or experience.

Poetry often focuses on emotion, rhythm, and imagery.

Question 3

What is Figurative Language?

Answer 3

using words in a way that goes beyond their literal meaning

Examples include metaphors, similes, and idioms.

Question 4

Define Metaphor

Answer 4

An indirect comparison.

Metaphors imply a comparison without using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Question 5

Define Simile

Answer 5

A direct comparison.

Similes typically use ‘like’ or ‘as’ to make comparisons.

Question 6

Define Personification

Answer 6

Giving human qualities to something that isn’t human or alive.

This technique helps readers relate to non-human elements.

Question 7

Define Hyperbole

Answer 7

Over exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Hyperbole is often used for emphasis or humor.

Question 8

Define Onomatopoeia

Answer 8

Textual sound effects (sfx).

Examples include words like ‘buzz’, ‘clang’, and ‘sizzle’.

Question 9

Define Imagery

Answer 9

Textual description that appeals to the 5 senses.

Imagery enhances the reader’s experience by evoking sensory responses.

Question 10

Define Idiom

Answer 10

An idiom is a common phrase which means something different from its literal meaning

Examples include phrases like ‘kick the bucket’ or ‘break the ice’.

Question 11

Define Alliteration

Answer 11

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Alliteration is often used in poetry and tongue twisters.

Question 12

Define Assonance

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Repetition of vowel sounds.

Assonance can create rhythm and musicality in poetry.

Question 13

Define Rhyme

Answer 13

Correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words.

Rhyme schemes are often used to structure poems.

Question 14

Identify the rhyme scheme of ‘The Path Ahead’

Answer 14

AABBCDEEFF

Each letter represents a line that rhymes with others sharing the same letter.

Question 15

Identify the rhyme scheme of ‘A Quiet Moment’

Answer 15

ABCBDEAEFG

The pattern of rhymes helps create a musical quality in the poem.

Question 16

Identify a figurative language used in ‘Voices of the Wind’: ‘And paints the clouds across the skies.’

Answer 16

Personification

This line attributes a human action to the wind.

Question 17

Identify a figurative language used in ‘Voices of the Wind’: ‘The sun’s a golden coin on high.’

Answer 17

Metaphor

This line compares the sun to a coin, suggesting value and brightness.

Question 18

Identify a figurative language used in ‘Voices of the Wind’: ‘They shimmer, flicker, far and free.’

Answer 18

Imagery

This line evokes visual sensations associated with stars.

Question 19

Identify the figurative language used in: ‘The thunder grumbled like a tired old man.’

Answer 19

Personification

This line gives human qualities to thunder.

Question 20

Identify the figurative language used in: ‘Her smile was as bright as the sun.’

Answer 20

Simile

This line uses ‘as’ for comparison.

Question 21

Identify the figurative language used in: ‘The wind whistled through the empty hallway.’

Answer 21

Personification

The wind is described as if it can whistle.

Question 22

Identify the figurative language used in: ‘Time is a thief that steals our best moments.’

Answer 22

Personification

Time is given the human ability to steal.

Question 23

Identify the figurative language used in: ‘The leaves danced across the road in the breeze.’

Answer 23

Personification

Leaves are described as if they can dance.

Question 24

Identify the figurative language used in: ‘He was as strong as an ox.’

Answer 24

Simile

This line compares strength directly using ‘as’.

Question 25

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The engine roared to life.'

Answer 25

Personification ## Footnote The engine is described as if it can roar.

Question 26

Identify the figurative language used in: 'That math test was a monster!'

Answer 26

Metaphor ## Footnote This line compares the difficulty of the test to a monster.

Question 27

Identify the figurative language used in: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

Answer 27

Alliteration ## Footnote The repetition of the initial 'p' sound creates a rhythmic effect.

Question 28

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The moon watched us as we walked.'

Answer 28

Personification ## Footnote The moon is given human qualities of watching.

Question 29

Identify the figurative language used in: 'Her backpack weighed a ton.'

Answer 29

Hyperbole ## Footnote This is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Question 30

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The baby let out a loud waaah!'

Answer 30

Onomatopoeia ## Footnote The word mimics the sound made by the baby.

Question 31

Identify the figurative language used in: 'Life is a rollercoaster full of ups and downs.'

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Idiom ## Footnote This phrase conveys the unpredictable nature of life.

Question 32

Identify the figurative language used in: 'He was faster than lightning.'

Answer 32

Hyperbole ## Footnote This exaggeration emphasizes speed.

Question 33

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The flowers nodded in the breeze.'

Answer 33

Personification ## Footnote Flowers are described as if they can nod.

Question 34

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The clock ticked tick-tock, echoing through the room.'

Answer 34

Onomatopoeia ## Footnote The 'tick-tock' mimics the sound of a clock.

Question 35

Identify the figurative language used in: 'His words were daggers that cut deep.'

Answer 35

Metaphor ## Footnote This line compares hurtful words to daggers.

Question 36

Identify the figurative language used in: 'She slept like a baby after the long trip.'

Answer 36

Simile ## Footnote This comparison highlights the quality of her sleep.

Question 37

Identify the figurative language used in: 'My phone died right when I needed it.'

Answer 37

Personification ## Footnote The phone is described as if it can 'die'.

Question 38

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The stars were like diamonds in the night sky.'

Answer 38

Simile ## Footnote This comparison uses 'like' to enhance visual imagery.

Question 39

Identify the figurative language used in: 'She shouted so loud, it could wake the dead.'

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Hyperbole ## Footnote This is an exaggerated expression of loudness.

Question 40

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The campfire crackled and popped.'

Answer 40

Onomatopoeia ## Footnote The words mimic the sounds of a fire.

Question 41

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The storm stomped across the valley like a giant.'

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Personification ## Footnote The storm is described as if it can stomp.

Question 42

Identify the figurative language used in: 'That test was a piece of cake.'

Answer 42

Idiom ## Footnote This phrase means the test was easy.

Question 43

Identify the figurative language used in: 'The owl howled out loud in the house.'

Answer 43

Assonance ## Footnote The repetition of the 'ow' sound creates a musical quality.