Defintions
What is a piece of writing used to express emotions, experiences, and images in an imaginative way.
A. Poetry
B. Figurative Language
C. Personification
D. Math
What is poetry?
Label the Rhyme Scheme:
Appetite
In a house the size of a postage stamp
lived a man as big as a barge.
His mouth could drink the entire river
You could say it was rather large
ABCB
The grandmother...
a. finds joy in the spring.
b. is happy to see her granddaughter.
c. hates the wintertime
d. doesn't usually enjoy spring.
A. finds joy in the spring.
How many stanzas are in poem 2?
3
Label the rhyme scheme of Stanza 1.
ABCB
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
Identify 2 examples of Onomatopoeia:
Mom & Dad Are Home
Slam! Slam! Go the car doors.
Jangle! Jangle! Go the house keys.
Jiggle! Jiggle! Go the keys in the door.
Squeak! Goes the front door!
Thump! Thump! That is me running down the stairs.
Guess what? Mom and Dad are home!!
Slam, Jangle, Jiggle, Squeak, Thump
Which of the following describes the speaker's opinion about the rain?
A. They are irritated about getting wet.
B. They are happy to have a break from the heat.
C. They are nervous it will make them late.
D. They are enjoying the rain on their walk.
D. They are enjoying the rain on their walk.
What is the overall TONE of poem 2?
A. Depressed
B. Silly
C. Angry
D. Thankful
B. Silly
Based on Stanza 1, which sentence is most likely true.
A. The artist hears an alarm that wakes her up.
B. The artist has been expecting a phone call.
C. The artist is so absorbed in painting that she doesn't answer the phone.
B. The artist has been expecting a phone call.
When a line, phrase, or word is repeated in a poem to give emphasis.
A. Alliteration
B. Rhyme Scheme
C. Repetition
D. Stanza
What is repetition?
What does the idiom in this text suggest?
In such an unfamiliar environment, Wyatt was a fish out of water.
a. Wyatt had not visited that location before.
b. Wyatt felt out of place.
b. Wyatt felt out of place.
Based on lines 1-4, what does the quote "parades in green so brand-new / you can almost hear it playing a tune" mean?
A. With the change of season, the earth comes alive with new activity and color.
B. When the seasons change, people are happier and kinder.
C. With the change of season, animals come out of hiding to enjoy the sun.
D. When the seasons change, people celebrate with a big parade.
A. With the change of season, the earth comes alive with new activity and color.
Based on Stanza 1, which sentence is most likely to be true?
A. Joe would rather throw books than cook.
B. Joe doesn't want to cook the way the recipe says.
C. Joe can't find the recipe he wants to make.
B. Joe doesn't want to cook the way the recipe says.
Based on Stanza 2, which sentence is most likely to be true?
A. While the artist was on the phone, drips of paint started running down the canvas.
B. The artist decided she wanted to add a stream of her painting a forest.
C. The artist was telling someone on the phone about the painting.
A. While the artist was on the phone, drips of paint started running down the canvas.
The message, life lesson, or moral that the author or poet wants the reader to learn.
a. central idea
b. theme
c. main idea
d. onomatopoeia
theme
He reads incessantly; new ideas are food for his mind.
What does the metaphor suggest?
He is stimulated (energized, motivated) by new ideas.
Which sentence best describes the theme of this poem?
A. Spring is the only season that brings people true happiness.
B. Noticing nature's beauty can bring people happiness.
C. Children can appreciate the beauty of a spring day better than adults.
D. Nothing can ruin a perfect day.
B. Noticing nature's beauty can bring people happiness.
How does the author use hyperbole in Stanza 3?
The author uses hyperbole to show Joe used too much spice on his chicken.
How does the author use onomatopoeia in this poem?
The author uses onomatopoeia to help the reader imagine the actions happening within the poem.
A group of lines in a poem?
Stanza
How does the author use personification in the poem "Wandered Lonely as a Cloud".
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
The poet says that daffodils are dancing. Daffodils cannot dance because they do not have legs, so this is personification.
This helps me to imagine the wind blowing the daffodils back and forth.
How does the speaker's point of view about spring compare to their grandmothers?
The speaker and their grandmother agree on the beauty that comes from spring.
What is the main theme of the poem?
A. People should focus on one thing at a time.
B. It is okay to break the rules sometimes.
C. It is important to follow directions.
C. It is important to follow directions.
What is the main theme of the poem?
A. Sometimes you can make the best of your mistakes.
B. Sometimes you can fix a mistake by starting over.
C. Some mistakes can never be corrected.
A. Sometimes you can make the best of your mistakes.