Riddle Me This
A simile compares two unlike things using the words "______" or "_____."
"like" or "as"
True or False: Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter?
True, the tone of a text can be identified through word choice and sentence structure.
True or False: All poems must rhyme.
it expresses the writer's attitude towards a subject
tone
A metaphor directly compares two unlike things by saying one thing is another, _____ using "like" or "as."
without, does not
True or False: Figurative language does not affect the tone of a text?
False, figurative language often enhances or shifts the tone.
What do we call words that sound the same at the end?
rhyme
the voice that "talks" to the reader
speaker
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
A. The sun is a star.
B. The sun smiled down on us.
C. The sun rises in the east.
D. The sun is hot.
Correct Answer: B
True or False: A sarcastic tone can be conveyed through the use of irony and exaggeration?
True.
What's it called when a poet repeats words or phrases for effect?
repetition
uses evidence from the text, prior knowledge, and a logical guess
inference
How does a metaphor affect the tone of a poem?
A. It makes the poem more factual.
B. It adds humor to the poem.
C. It creates deeper emotional meaning.
D. It removes confusion from the poem.
Correct Answer: C
True or False: Free verse poetry always follows a strict rhyme scheme and meter?
False, free verse does not follow a fixed rhyme or meter, allowing more stylistic freedom.
What do we call a group of lines in a poem?
stanza
a type of figurative language in which an object, animal, or idea is given human qualities
personification
What is the effect of using personification in a story?
A. It makes objects seem alive and relatable.
B. It provides scientific explanations.
C. It creates suspense.
D. It simplifies the plot.
Correct Answer: A
True or False: The structure of a poem, such as stanza length and line breaks, can influence its overall meaning and emotional impact?
True
The main idea of a poem is called its what?
theme
it uses sound devices, imagery, and figurative language such as simile, metaphor, and personification to express ideas and emotions
poetry