Poetic devices

Choose one correct answer:

1. Which of the following is an example of repetition?

The dog smiles at the cat
Toward the lake, toward the wood
Jumping jelly jokes
The sun is as sad as the grass in the morning

2. Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

The TV laughed at the desk
Calculating computers catch cats
Pictures are captured people
Crash, bang, boom goes the lion

3. Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

The truck winked at me
The cat was as mad as a tree
Lazy lizards lounge
Whisper, slap, smack I hear in the lunch room

4. Which of the following is an example of simile?

Hiss, slurp, hush, scream--MOM!
Hopping hens shop for shoes
My hand is as cold as snow
The shirt said, "Wear Me!"

5. Which of the following is an example of metaphor?

The glasses smiled at me
Cute cats chase toys
Snow is like the sun
My life is a dream

6. Which of the following are examples of personification?

The dog was as sad as the colour blue

The moon swims through my window
Meow, woof, tweet go the animals
A table is a song