Poetic Devices - English

English Revision - 2012

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He is the last of the luckless labourers - What poetic device has been used ?
Alliteration
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The road was tight and winding as a coiled snake - What poetic device has been used ?
Simile
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Kindness poured down like honey - What poetic device has been used ?
Simile
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Air, foul with the growls of beasts - What poetic device has been used ?
Assonance
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Night is a black beast, prowling on fear - What poetic device has been used ?
Metaphor
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Skin - softly wrinkled, like pieces of lace - What poetic device has been used ?
Simile
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The ocean rolled and crashed against the rocks. Crash! Crash! Crash! - What poetic device has been used ?
Onomatopoeia
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I sit in silence sinking deeper into a sinister abyss - What poetic devices have been used ?
Alliteration and Assonance
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When you came into my life, it was the end of winter - What poetic device has been used ?
Symbolism
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A broad smile was painted across the canvas that was his face - What poetic device has been used ?
Metaphor
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red faced boys booing and hissing - What poetic device has been used ?
Onomatopoeia
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Old age is a carnival with unexpected delights - What poetic device has been used ?
Metaphor
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Card 2

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The road was tight and winding as a coiled snake - What poetic device has been used ?

Back

Simile

Card 3

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Kindness poured down like honey - What poetic device has been used ?

Back

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Card 4

Front

Air, foul with the growls of beasts - What poetic device has been used ?

Back

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Card 5

Front

Night is a black beast, prowling on fear - What poetic device has been used ?

Back

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