3.03 Quiz Elements of Poetry
What is an example of a simile?
"Stan was happy as a hound dog."
Which statement is an example of a metaphor?
"her heart was a jackhammer"
Which statement is an example of hyperbole?
"my headache is killing me"
What is an example of hyperbole used in Ralph Waldo Emerson's The Concord Hymn:
"the shot heard round the world"
How is diction related to imagery in poetry?
Choosing the right word is crucial to create strong imagery.
Why is choosing strong nouns and verbs important when writing poetry?
Strong nouns and verbs create specific imagery.
Which animal provides the primary imagery in William Stafford's poem, Traveling Through the Dark?
a deer
What is the correct definition of denotation?
a word's dictionary meaning
What does a metaphor do in poetry?
compares two things that seem to be unlike each other
How can diction be subdivided?
connotation and denotation
Which type of figurative language does Shakespeare use to show Romeo's state of personal expression in the passage read from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
oxymoron
What is the statement, "The rain kissed the ground", an example of?
personification
Which type of figurative language is used most pervasively to describe the train In Emily Dickinson's poem, The Railway Train?
personification
Which sensory detail is used to develop imagery in William Stafford's poem, Traveling Through the Dark?
sound: a car engine purring
How is strong imagery in poetry best described?
specific
What does connotation involve in poetry?
the emotional meaning a reader brings to a poem
What is involved in the main technique of creating imagery in poetry?
the five senses
Why might poets use figurative language?
to describe something in an artful way
What is the correct definition of an oxymoron?
two words that seem to mean the opposite of each other
What is diction also known as?
word choice
