Figurative Language Fun
"Betty Botter bought some butter
But she said, this butter's bitter" is an example of...
Alliteration
In poetry, the person who writes a poem is called a...
poet
Who is the main character writing the poem in Love That Dog?
Jack
True or False: A poem always has to rhyme.
False
What does it mean to summarize a poem?
To tell the main idea in your own words
"The wind whooshed and whispered through the trees" is an example of...
onomatopoeia
The main message or lesson in a poem is called the
theme
At first, how does Jack feel about writing poetry?
He doesn't like it and thinks boys don't write poetry.
Poems are often written in _____________ instead of paragraphs.
stanzas
If a poem is about a rainy day, but the poet writes about puddles, umbrellas, and gray skies, what is the main idea?
"The stars winked at me," is an example of...
personification
Written language that gives information in organized sentences and paragraphs is defined as
prose
What poem inspires Jack to start writing?
The Red Wheelbarrow
One way poems are different from stories is that poems often use this to create rhythm.
repetition/ rhyme
What should you always leave out when writing a summary?
Any unimportant details and your opinions
"Her smile was as bright as the sun" is an example of...
a simile
What vocabulary word is being described here?
"I wanna run wild in the middle of the night
Right under the moon, bodies glowing in the night
Nothing in between our skins but the rhythm
Make sure that your heartbeat beats with the rhythm
The night-time
Is the right time
I wanna dance in the dark"
Imagery
What happens that inspires Jack to write about his dog?
He remembers his dog getting hit by a car
When a poem helps you "see, hear, or feel" something in your mind, that's called...
imagery
The five components to include in a summary are...
-Introduction of the title, author, and pages
-Who is being talked about
-What the problem is/what happened
-Evidence/supporting details
-Complete sentences
"The classroom is a zoo" is an example of ...
a metaphor
The description below is an example of ...
The lesson of the tortoise and the hare is that slow and steady wins the race. The story teaches that persistence and determination can overcome natural talent or speed.
gist
Towards the middle/end of the book, how has Jack's attitude about poetry changed?
He enjoys it and feels proud of his poetry.
Why might a poet choose to write a poem instead of a story?
-To share feelings
-Focus on ideas
-Express an idea in fewer words
"Golden sun rises,
lighting up the sky,
a new day begins."
What is the best summary of this poem?
The sun rising to start a new day