Bowling Quiz

Bowling Quiz

Roots & Rhymes

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"Silly Sammy Snake slipped slowly south." What poetic device is used here, where the first sounds of words are repeated?

Imagery

Metaphor

Alliteration

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"The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."This line repeats the long "a" sound inside the words. What is this poetic device called?

Assonance

Simile

Metaphor

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"The classroom was a quiet, peaceful library."The poet is comparing a noisy classroom to a quiet library without using the words "like" or "as." What is this comparison called?

Metaphor

Simile

Imagery

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"The hot, buttery popcorn melted on my tongue."This line helps you use your senses to see, feel, and taste the popcorn. What is this "word picture" called?

Simile

Imagery

Metaphor

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."This classic tongue twister is a famous example of a single poetic device. Which one is it?

Metaphor

Imagery

Alliteration

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