Question

In the poem, "The Whispering Woods," the phrase "the leaves danced in the wind" is an example of which figurative language?(2 points)
Responses

a. Hyperbole
a. Hyperbole

b. Metaphor
b. Metaphor

c. Personification
c. Personification

d. Simile
d. Simile
Question 2
Which of the following elements is most associated with the sound of a poem?(2 points)
Responses

a. Imagery
a. Imagery

b. Rhythm
b. Rhythm

c. Theme
c. Theme

d. Symbolism
d. Symbolism
Question 3
What is the purpose of using figurative language in poetry?(2 points)
Responses

a. To confuse the reader
a. To confuse the reader

[b. To provide a literal description
[b. To provide a literal description

c. To create vivid images and express emotions
c. To create vivid images and express emotions

d. To lengthen the poem

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:** In the poem, "The Whispering Woods," the phrase "the leaves danced in the wind" is an example of which figurative language?
- **c. Personification** (This phrase attributes human qualities—dancing—to leaves.)

**Question 2:** Which of the following elements is most associated with the sound of a poem?
- **b. Rhythm** (Rhythm relates closely to the sound and flow of the poem.)

**Question 3:** What is the purpose of using figurative language in poetry?
- **c. To create vivid images and express emotions** (Figurative language enhances the imagery and emotional depth of a poem.)