Simile or Metaphor?
"Life is a game."
Simile or metaphor?
*Double points if you can explain your answer*
Metaphor
What was one symbol in J. Cole's song "Crooked Smile"?
crooked smile
Complete this definition of rhyme:
Rhyme is when words have similar sounds at the ________ or _______ of the words.
middle, end
What is one multiple choice question strategy we learned recently?
1. Read the questions before you read the passage
2. Process of elimination
3. Take notes while you read
Does poetry ALWAYS need punctuation?
No
Tyler was as nervous as a mouse in a room full of cats.
Simile or metaphor?
*Double points if you can explain your answer*
Simile
What does the "crooked smile" symbolize in J. Cole's song?
Read this stanza below:
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
What type of rhyme is this?
end rhyme
What is an example of figurative language that we have learned in this unit?
Simile, metaphor, symbolism, rhyme
How many lines does this poem have?______________________________________
it isn't blood that makes you my sister
it's how you understand my heart
as though you carry it
in your body
- rupi kaur
4 lines
What are the 2 words that similes always have?
Like or as
What does the Gri Gri tree symbolize in The Color of My Words?
Innocence, trauma/her brother's death
Name this rhyme:
I could spend hours walking in the flowers.
internal rhyme
What do thesis statements need/have to do?
- Directly answer the question
- Be at least 1 complete sentence
- Include 2-3 reasons for your argument
- Match your nonfiction text structure
- Have no personal pronouns
What is a paragraph called in poetry?
*Hint: It starts with an 's'
stanza
What is a similarity between similes and metaphors?
Similes and metaphors both compare 2 things.
Define symbolism.
When something represents a bigger idea
How does rhyme impact a song or poem? What does it add?
Adds more interest to the song/poem
Adds rhythm (more catchy)
How does figurative language impact a text? What does it add?
More description, deeper meaning
How many stanzas does this poem have?______________________________________
it isn't blood that makes you my sister
it's how you understand my heart
as though you carry it
in your body
- rupi kaur
1 stanza