Poetry
Compare and Contrast; Cause and Effect; Objectivity and Subjectivity
Figurative Language
Other ELA Terms
History of Language; The Narrative
100
This is the reason, usually, poems are created
What is to express feelings?
100
"Your sweater looks just like mine!" (one chance) is comparing or contrasting.
What is comparing?
100
"The class was monstrously difficult" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
100
The words "our world" and "earth" are considered a...
What is a synonym?
100
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is an idiom?
200
This is similar to a paragraph in a essay for a poem.
What is a stanza?
200
The boy studied for the test, SO HE DID WELL ON IT. The capitalized portion is either an effect or cause (one chance).
What is an effect?
200
"The Test Totally Takes Tons of Time" -- the constant, initial repetition of the "t" sound signifies this piece of figurative language.
What is alliteration?
200
"I went to tryout for the basketball team, and I made it!" is an example of which type of figurative language?
What is 1st person?
200
This is the approximate amount of people speaking in English today.
What is 450,000,000?
300
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What is a rhyme pattern or a sonnet?
300
"The man couldn't tell the difference between Coca-Cola and Pepsi
What is a contrast?
300
"This baby is like a siren; she will just not be quiet!" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a simile?
300
The very religious, never-does-anything wrong wife of the husband ended up cheating on her husband. This is a form of ...
What is irony?
300
A conversation between characters is also called...
What is dialogue?
400
This is a poem that you write when you're mournful or sad and what to express yourself.
What is an elegy?
400
The sun is a star is an example of objectivity or subjectivity (one chance_.
What is objectivity?
400
"I looked at the pencil, and I felt like it meant something...it meant to write, to work hard, and to never give up. I picked up the pencil and continued to write." The emphasis of the pencil's power hints at this type of figurative language.
What is symbolism?
400
"Ah, it's such a great, icky day" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is an oxymoron?
400
Where did English immigrants go to, so they could continue their language and beliefs? (specific town)
What is Plymouth or Jamestown?
500
"The hero goes on an epic quest" is an example of which type of poetry?
What is epic poetry?
500
"The sun is big" is an example of objectivity or subjectivity (one chance)
What is subjectivity?
500
"Zillion" is a pretty unrealistic word. This signifies this piece of figurative language.
What is hyperbole?
500
The absolute highest point in a story is called this.
What is the climax?
500
Characters who go through a change in the story are considered _______ characters
What is active? (Also acceptable: dynamic.)
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