Poetry Terms Quiz 488 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

Select an option to see the correct answer instantly.

1. The emotional influence of a word
2. Direct comparison of unlike things not using like or as
3. What is the use of any element of language, more than once?
4. "The storm moaned and groaned as if it's stomach hurt." What human quality is NOT being given?
5. This is a word that represents a sound. Example:Zip, Bang, Boom, Crash
6. A comparison using like or as is a .....
7. The use of a word who's sound imitates its meaning.
8. A ..... usually contains the words like or as.
9. Words or phrases that are repeated in writings to give emphasis
10. A group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem, like a paragraph in an essay
11. Ordinary written or spoken language
12. Expression that doesn't make sense in a literal way, yet language users understand its meaning
13. A rhyme that pairs sounds that are similar but not exactly the same
14. What is the term for when a word, phrase, or line is said/written more than once?
15. Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author's purpose?
16. Why do idioms not translate well to other languages?
17. Giving human qualities to an object or idea is .....
18. What is an Assonance
19. Group of set lines in a poem
20. Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas to make a point or create a rhythm.