These TWO styles of figurative language can be considered "cousins" and both focus on comparisons. One uses the words "like/as". The other uses the words "is/are/was".
The "paragraphs" in a poem are known as _______ and the "sentences" are known as __________.
Stanzas and lines.
4 or 5 / introduction and conclusion
What is the right way to write your teacher's name. (I will be offended if you get this wrong...)
Naiomy!
These are the various purposes of Figurative Language... (write at least one)
To express oneself, get creative, communicate information, evoke emotion.
This is the name for a pattern of matching sounds found at end of lines.
Rhyme Scheme
These are the two styles of essays we have been (and will be) working with in class!
Expository and argumentative
This is Mr. Naiomy's favourite color
Purple (bonus point if you specify dark purple)
"Don't put the cart before the horse", and "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" are all examples of...
Idioms
A poem that does not follow a given structure is known as ________ poetry.
Free verse (Free)
This sentence in an essay tells the reader what the writer's main focus and points of support are. (Found in the 1st paragraph)
Thesis Statement
This is Mr. Naiomy's specialty when it comes to ELA.
Which of the following does not make use of figurative language?
A) Her eyes shined like diamonds.
B) She was super tall.
C) Any longer outside and I was gonna burst into flames.
B.
This type of poem has 5 lines, follows an AABBA, and is typically funny.
Limericks
A question (that you answer)
A scene using sensory details
Background information / knowledge
Mr. Naiomy is the youngest of how many siblings?
Youngest of three! (He has two siblings)
Find the number of examples of figurative language in the following excerpt:
"Bam! The door hit me like a ton of bricks! I honestly think if my skull wasn't a steel block I would have died right there and then. But you better believe I bolted like a horse out the gate."
Total: 6!
Onomatopoeia / Simile / Metaphor / Hyperbole / Alliteration / Idiom
This style of poem has three lines following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern and originates in Japan.
Haiku
Essays are graded on three separate factors. Development, Structure, and ________.
Language.
Despite his odd fascination with cats and raccoons, Mr. Naiomy's favourite animal is actually...
Caribou (Reindeer!)