What effect does a poet hope to have on the reader when using a metaphor?A.The poet is trying to make the theme more difficult to understand.B.The poet is hoping the reader will take the words literally.C.The poet is trying to get the reader to make a comparison.D.The poet is hoping to confuse the reader.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why would a poet most likely use imagery in a poem?A.To provide artwork with the poemB.To help the reader make a comparisonC.To distract a reader from identifying the poem's theme.D.To engage the reader's senses.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

EXERCISE 3Identify the metaphors and similes in the extract of a poem below.Write down the piece of the poem. State what figure of speech it is. Write down what is beingcompared and why.The angry voice of the windDropped to a whimperAnd fell silentLike a scolded child.The tortured waves, freed from their tormentor,Slept.With its white wings spread,The yacht sat like a seagull,Patiently contemplating its reflectionIn the polished mirrorOf the sea.

To use figurative language within a poem

Which effect does enjambment often add to a poem?A.The reader understands a familiar symbol in a new way.B.The reader understands a vivid, detailed picture.C.The reader feels propelled from one line to the next.D.The reader senses completeness in each single thought.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What effect is a writer most likely to create by using an allusion that is too dramatic for the context?A.The allusion will illustrate the writer's education.B.The allusion will seem ironic or absurd.C.The allusion will help the reader picture the scene.D.The allusion will create a serious tone.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS