Practice Literary Devices (1.6) - English Literature – Dover Beach

Practise this section

10 questions

Flashcard drill
4 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
Exercise
6 questions · about 4 min · pass mark 70%. Hints available.
Sign up to start the exercise
Quiz
4 questions · about 3 min · pass mark 70%. Hints available.
Sign up to start the quiz

6 sample questions

Question 1.
Define imagery.
Show hintHide hint
Think about how poets paint pictures with words.
Question 2.
What is a metaphor?
Show hintHide hint
It’s a direct comparison.
3Question 3.
What does imagery refer to in poetry?
- Use of numbers
- Descriptive language
- Historical references
Show hintHide hint
Think about how poets create sensory experiences.
4Question 4.
True or False: A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.
- True
- False
Show hintHide hint
Remember the difference between similes and metaphors.
Question 5.
Analyze a passage of your choice from a poem, identifying at least three different literary devices and their impact on the reader.
Show hintHide hint
Look closely at the language and emotions the poet evokes.
Question 6.
Create your own poem using at least two different literary devices discussed in class. Explain your choices.
Show hintHide hint
Think about what emotions you want to evoke and how those devices can help.

6 more questions in this section. Enroll free to practise them all.