Poetry
Figures of Speech
Figure of Speech II
Genres
Random
100

When two words end in the same sound

What is rhyme

100

a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance

What is a metaphor

100

The sun smiled down on us

What is personification

100
a story with a light, humorous, or happy ending
What is a comedy
100

Which student in the class name means the same as intelligent, smart or to be wise?

What is Wisdom

200

When two or more words begin with the same letter

Ex: Beautiful bouncy baby boy

What is alliteration

200
A metaphor using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile
200

The bicycle couldn't stand on it's own because it is two-tired.

What is a pun

200
a story that deals with somber, serious themes
What is a tragedy
200

What other career or occupation does Mrs. Tisby have?

What is a Health and Life Insurance business and Investments and Retirement services

300

A single line in a poem

What is a verse

300
a play on words
What is a pun
300

Her eyes are diamonds

What is a metaphor

300

an essay explaining a topic or expressing details of a specific topic

What is an expository essay

300

How many minutes does bell work typically last?

What is 3-5 minutes

400
The technique used when words sound like their meaning
What is onomatopoeia
400
giving a non-human noun human charactistics
What is personification
400

My grandma's house is as clean as a whistle

What is a simile

400

a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

What is argumentative writing

400

What is the first name of the current principal of Sanford Middle School?

What is Byron

500

The feeling the poet is trying to convey

what is mood

500
exaggerating a description for effect
What is hyberbole
500


  • Small crowd”
  • “Old news”
  • "bittersweet"
  • “Living dead”
  • “Only choice”
  • "Jumbo shrimp"
  • “Pretty ugly”
  • “Awfully good”

What are oxymorons

500
a humorous story that ridicules in order to accomplish social criticism
What is satire
500

When is the due date for the Greek Mythology project?

What is September the 13th

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