Figurative Language
Which term describes a poetic device used to help a reader visualize?
Imagery
Which term is described as a word that imitates a sound?
onomatopoeia
Which term is used to describe the dictionary definition of a word?
Denotation
Which term describes the attitude of an author toward his/her topic?
Tone
Which term is used to describe writing that departs from its literal meaning and includes similes, metaphors, and personification?
Figurative Language
Which term means a comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”?
Simile
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
a. The sun rose like a phoenix from ashes.
b. The sun set below the sandy shoreline.
c. The sun smiled on us.
d. The sun was a ball of fire in the sky
d. The sun was a ball of fire in the sky
Which term is used to describe the emotional meaning of a word beyond its dictionary definition usually in a positive or negative way?
Connotation
Which term describes the atmosphere or feeling of a piece of writing that makes the reader feel certain emotions?
Mood
Which text title is LEAST LIKELY to be the title of a poem?
a. “The Flowers in Spring”
b. “A-Z Guide to Car Repair”
c. “Hope is a Wondrous Thing”
d. “The Love Song of Jane O’Brien”
b. “A-Z Guide to Car Repair”
Which term means giving a non-living object human qualities?
Personification
Which sentence uses onomatopoeia?
a. She talked until she was blue in the face.
b. Love is a wondrous thing.
c. I heard thunder and saw lightning.
d. Lightning zapped in the sky.
d. Lightning zapped in the sky.
If I used the word "cheap" instead of "economical" to describe my friend, what kind of connotation is around the word "cheap".
Negative
What mood does this poem give off?
"A sunbeam bright, a gentle breeze,
A happy laugh among the trees.
A little bird with songs so sweet,
Makes every simple moment complete.
With open heart and spirits high,
Beneath a clear and joyful sky."
Happy, peaceful
Ms. K will decide if it is a simile or not.
Which term is a comparison of two things stating something is something else?
Metaphor
Which sentence uses alliteration?
a. The sun rose over the beach like a phoenix from ashes.
b. The sun set below the sandy shoreline.
c. The sun smiled upon us.
d. The sun was a ball of fire in the sky.
b. The sun set below the sandy shoreline.
If I said someone was "extravagant" instead of "over the top", what kind of connotation is around the word "extravagant"
Positive
What Tone does this poem give off?
Sad, lonely
Imagine I dropped my coffee on the ground. Come up with an onomatopoeia to describe it.
SPLASH
BANG
Which term means a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?
Alliteration
Which sentence uses the best example of imagery?
a. The sun’s rays bounced and sparkled on the waves as they crashed upon the beach.
b. The sun set at eight o’clock.
c. The sun smiled upon us as we jumped in the pool.
d. The sun felt as warm as a blanket.
a. The sun’s rays bounced and sparkled on the waves as they crashed upon the beach.
If I said, those Jordans are "sick".
What is the denotation and connotation of the word "sick"
Denotation: someone of poor health
Connotation: something cool
What is the difference between Mood and Tone?
Why is the word choice an author uses important?