Vocab 1
How many line breaks are in the following poem, and where do they occur?
My name is Mr. Messink,
I like to eat pizza.
You'll never catch me
cause I'm faster than ya.
Messink/, pizza/, me/, ya/
Total: 4
What is white space?
Any sheet space in a poem that doesn't have words.
What is this an example of?
Mr. Mendoza was as mad as a mountain lion.
Simile.
Bonus: +2 if alliteration is also written
Create an original simile or metaphor.
Answers vary.
This author's technique allows us to get into the mind of the narrator to understand their thoughts and feelings.
Inner thinking.
A __________ is a series of lines in a repeating pattern of rhythm and rhyme.
Stanza
Create a tongue twister with the following sound:
-Ch
Answer vary.
Determine both the literal and figurative meaning of the following metaphor:
Claudia felt her ELA classroom was a zoo.
Literal: Claudia goes to class in a zoo with wild animals
Figurative: Claudia's class is very loud and rambunctious
__________ _________ uses sensory details to reveal character, setting, or theme. This uses the five senses (see, feel, hear, touch, taste).
Descriptive language
A ___________ makes a direct comparison between two things
Metaphor
Is the following an example of personification? For +1, you must be able to explain why or why not.
The leaves fluttered down softly from the tree.
No, this is not an example of personification.
BONUS: +1, replace one word to make it a proper example.
Which of the five senses is missing from the descriptive paragraph:
I walked down to the beach, burrowing my feet in cold, wet sand. The call of seagulls echoed across the water as the salty, fishy smell of rotting cod carried on the breeze. I was home.
Taste
What is the following sentence an example of:
Barry broke Brody's back because he bought them bad berries.
Alliteration.
Provide a definition and an example of symbolism. BONUS: +1 for thorough explanation.
Symbolism is a type of figurative language that uses an object to represent something intangible (cannot be touched).
Examples may vary, but all should match the definition.
What is the purpose of including descriptive language in our writing?
It makes it easier to understand and more interesting to read.
Define figurative language.
What does an author's do when they include personification in their writing?
They give human characteristics to non-human things.
This is a technique an author uses to exaggerate for some intended affect.
Example: I'm hungry enough to eat a horse.
Hyperbole
Give me an example of personification.
Answers vary.
Give me as many examples of figurative language as you can. Each correct answer will receive +1
Possible answers: Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Symbolism