Figurative Device
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is when two or more words begin with the same sound.
The peak of tension. The midpoint of the story, and the turning point of the story.
Climax
This type of poem is a three - line poem with an alternating pattern of syllables: five in the first and third lines, seven in the second line.
Haiku
What is Batman’s real name?
Bruce Wayne
The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the shelves.
Simile
Which of the following defines personification?
a. A comparison between two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
b. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
c. An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
d. A figure of speech involving exaggeration
b. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
The introduction of a story includes the primary character names.
Exposition
What is an acrostic poem?
A poem in which the first letters of each line forms a word or message relating to the subject.
Who goes missing in the first season of Stranger Things?
Will Byers
The giant's steps felt like thunder as he ran toward Jack.
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
a. The bees buzzed in the garden.
b. The leaves rustled in the wind.
c. The clock ticked loudly.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
True or False:
The rising action is where the main character is in a crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story becomes complicated.
True
What type of poem is known as a unit of verse consisting of two lines that usually rhyme?
a. quatrain
b. duet
c. couplet
d. limerick
c. couplet
What is Captain Underpant’s catchphrase?
Tra-la-laa
No one invites Harold to parties because he is a wet blanket.
Metaphor
Give me an example of an alliteration.
Answer varies
Occurs right after the climax, and starts to resolve the main problem.
Falling Action
An often funny style of poetry - this five line poem is usually humorous, with the last line often delivering a "punch line".
Ex. Humpty Dumpty
Limerick
Which direction does the sun rise from?
East
The fluorescent light was the sun during the test.
metaphor
Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
a. The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
b. I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
c. The wind whispered through the trees.
d. She is as busy as a bee
b. I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
This is when something is introduced to get the action or story going.
Inciting incident
This type of poetry has no set form - it is free from fixed patterns of rhyme or rhythm.
a. rap
b. free style
c. slam poetry
d. free verse
d. free verse
Which baseball player was known as bambino?
Babe Ruth
What is the difference between metaphors and similes?
Simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', and metaphors compares them without using 'like' or 'as'.