Question

Part 1: Match the Term (Write the correct letter)
1. Stanza
2. Rhyme Scheme
3. Imagery
4. Idiom
5. Alliteration
6. Assonance
7. Hyperbole
8. Metaphor
9. Simile
A. A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
B. A group of lines in a poem
C. Repetition of vowel sounds
D. A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
E. A pattern of end rhymes in a poem
F. Words that appeal to the senses
G. An exaggeration
H. Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
I. A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning
Part 2: Identify the Literary Device
1. The classroom was a zoo.
2. She was as fast as a cheetah.
3. I’ve told you a million times!
4. The wind whispered through the trees.
5. He kicked the bucket.
6. Big brown bears baked bread.
7. The light of the fire was bright and warm.
8. Hear the mellow wedding bells.
9. Roses are red, violets are blue.
Part 3: Rhyme Scheme Practice
Directions: Read the poem and label the rhyme scheme (ABAB, AABB, etc.).
The sun is bright in the sky (___)
The birds go flying high (___)
The breeze is soft and light (___)
It feels so calm and right (___)
Part 4: Create Your Own
Write your own example for each:
1. Simile: __________________________________________
2. Metaphor: ________________________________________
3. Hyperbole: _______________________________________Directions: Write the correct term next to each sentence.
4. Idiom: ___________________________________________

Answer 1

Part 1 — Match the Term
1. Stanza — B
2. Rhyme Scheme — E
3. Imagery — F
4. Idiom — I
5. Alliteration — H
6. Assonance — C
7. Hyperbole — G
8. Metaphor — D
9. Simile — A

Part 2 — Identify the Literary Device
1. The classroom was a zoo. — Metaphor
2. She was as fast as a cheetah. — Simile
3. I’ve told you a million times! — Hyperbole
4. The wind whispered through the trees. — Personification
5. He kicked the bucket. — Idiom (euphemism for “died”)
6. Big brown bears baked bread. — Alliteration
7. The light of the fire was bright and warm. — Imagery
8. Hear the mellow wedding bells. — Assonance
9. Roses are red, violets are blue. — Rhyme (end rhyme)

Part 3 — Rhyme Scheme Practice
The sun is bright in the sky (A)
The birds go flying high (A)
The breeze is soft and light (B)
It feels so calm and right (B)
Overall scheme: AABB

Part 4 — Create Your Own (with term)
1. Simile: Her smile was like sunshine. (Simile)
2. Metaphor: Time is a thief. (Metaphor)
3. Hyperbole: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. (Hyperbole)
4. Idiom: I told a joke to break the ice. (Idiom)