POETIC DEVCICES
What poetic device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem.
What does "context" mean when studying a text?
The circumstances surrounding when, where or why a text was created.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or idea.
What animal has three hearts?
An octopus.
What poetic device gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
What do we call the pattern of beats or stresses in a poem or song?
Rhythm
What is a character's motivation?
The reason why a character behaves or acts in a certain way.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
"The classroom was a zoo." What poetic device is being used?
What is the main message or idea explored in a poem?
Theme
What is the difference between a theme and a topic?
A topic is a broad subject. A theme is the message or idea the text communicates about that subject.
What punctuation mark should you use at the end of a question?
Question mark
Which letter does not appear in the name of any US state?
Q
What poetic device involves repeating the same beginning sound in nearby words?
Alliteration
Why might a poet use repetition?
To emphasise an idea, feeling, word or message.
If a character repeatedly helps other people despite receiving nothing in return, what character trait might they demonstrate?
Kindness, generosity, selflessness or compassion.
Identify the adverb in this sentence: "The student nervously entered the classroom."
Nervously
How many bones are in the human body?
206
"The thunder grumbled angrily across the sky." Identify TWO poetic devices.
Personification & onomatopoeia
A poet describes a dark, empty street using words such as "cold", "silent", "shadow" and "lonely". What mood is being created?
A gloomy, frightening, lonely or mysterious mood.
A writer describes a character as "small but fierce". How might this contrast help the reader understand the character?
It shows that physical appearance does not necessarily reflect personality or strength.
Fix the punctuation: "where are you going asked james"
"Where are you going?" asked James.
What food is made from cocoa beans?
Chocolate