Idioms
What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation started.
As cold as ice
Very cold
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
I’m very hungry.
Silly snakes slithered silently.
repeated s sound
In poetry, what do we call the feelings the reader gets while reading the poem?
Mood
Spill the beans
To reveal a secret
Tiptoes like a cat
very quiet
I’ve told you a million times!
I’ve said it many times (not actually a million)
Bouncy balloons bobbed beside the blue barn.
Playful repeated B sound, strong picture.
A poem is divided into groups of lines, similar to paragraphs. What is this group called?
Stanza
A blessing in disguise
Something that seems bad at first, but turns out to be good
Happy as a clam
very happy
My backpack weighs a ton.
My backpack feels very heavy.
Mysterious moons made midnight magical.
Repeated M sound, introduces mood + imagery.
What is the message or lesson the author wants you to learn from the poem?
Theme
Hit the nail on the head
to say or do something exactly right
As fast as lightning.
Very fast
This test is taking forever!
The test feels like it is taking a very long time.
Determined dancers dashed during daring drills.
Repeated D sound with action words
What do we call the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates a beat in a poem?
Burning the candle at both ends
Using too much energy by doing too much; staying up late and waking up early
Moves like a dancer
light on your feet
Her smile was as wide as the ocean.
Her smile was very big and joyful.
Whirling whispers wove through the weeping willows.
Repeated W sound, sensory + poetic atmosphere.
In poetry, what is the writer’s attitude toward the subject, which we can discover through their word choice and style?
Tone