Poetic Devices Definitions Quiz

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What is the definition of a semantic field?

Words that rhyme with each other
Words about different things or unrelated meanings
Words about the same thing or shared meaning (correct)
Words that are spelled similarly

What is an oxymoron?

A phrase that uses imagery
A phrase that repeats the same word twice
A phrase that combines two opposite ideas (correct)
A phrase that uses alliteration

What is the definition of a volta in poetry?

The rhythm or meter of a poem
The length of a poem
The turning point in a poem (correct)
The rhyme scheme of a poem

What is enjambment?

Continuing a sentence onto the next line with no punctuation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of symbolism?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Match the poetic term with its description:

Caesura = Ending a sentence in the middle of a line Enjambment = Continuing a sentence onto the next line Volta = The turning point in a poem Juxtaposition = Placing two differing ideas close together to contrast Signup and view all the answers

Match the literary technique with its explanation:

Extended metaphor = Continuing the ideas of a metaphor throughout a text Symbolism = Objects that represent bigger themes or emotions Metaphor = Describing something by comparing it to something else as fact Imagery = Using descriptive language to visualize the thing being described Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its meaning:

Semantic Field = Words about the same thing or shared meaning Oxymoron = A phrase with two opposite ideas joined together CSS = Styling web pages SQL = Database queries Signup and view all the answers

Match the literary device with its function:

Volta = Marks the turning point in a poem Juxtaposition = Contrasting two differing ideas closely Metaphor = Describing something by direct comparison to another Symbolism = Using objects to represent larger themes or emotions Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its definition:

Enjambment = Continuing a sentence onto the next line without punctuation Caesura = Ending a sentence in the middle of a line with a full stop Extended metaphor = Extending metaphorical ideas throughout a text or extract Imagery = Using descriptive language for visualizing what is described Signup and view all the answers

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