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In "The Road Not Taken", what are the two roads a symbol for?
Paths in Life
What is onomatopoeia?
word that is a sound
What are the 5 senses for imagery?
sight, sound, smell, touch, taste
Never give up, never give in, never stop believing. What does this contain an example of?
Repetition
Idiom
When is our poetry test?
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Her soul, a fragile butterfly. What is this an example of?
Metaphor
What is the purpose of repetition?
To emphasize; to show importance
An object that represents an idea is what?
Symbolism
Words with the same sound
The air was crisp and cold as golden leaves crunched under every step, while the scent of fresh rain lingered on the damp earth. What imagery senses does this appeal to?
sight, touch, smell, sound
The lion's lazy leg lays on the log. What 2 poetic devices does this use?
Alliteration and Personification
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
Simile compares with like, as, or than.
Metaphor compares when one thing becomes another.
I am hanging on by a thread. What is this an example of?
Idiom or Hyperbole
The storm will pass, the clouds will thin.
Keep moving forward, don’t lose sight—
Tomorrow waits with open light.
What is the theme?
Hope, Perseverance, Never give up, Keep trying.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is how the character feels, and mood is how the reader feels.
The bees buzzed busily beside the bright blue flowers. What 2 poetic devices does this example contain?
Alliteration and Onomatopeoia
Behind the old bookstore’s dusty shelves, Mia noticed a tiny door she had never seen before. What is the mood created?
Suspense, Curiosity, Interested
Examples will vary.
The abandoned house stood alone at the end of street. It's roof sagged in disrepair, and the porch sat empty. What is the tone of the house?
Lonely, Abandoned, Isolated, Depressed
The clouds of the sky move like ships on the ocean.
His mind was a storm of thoughts.
What poetry devices do these 2 examples contain?
Simile and Metaphor
I was so hungry I could eat an entire mountain of pizza. What 2 poetic devices does this example contain?
The wind whispered through the trees, telling secrets only the night could hear. What 2 poetic devices does this example contain?
Alliteration and Personification
I heard the rain drip, plop, drop on the rooftop. What 2 poetic devices are used in the sentence?
Onomatopoeia and Rhyme