Sound Devices
Figurative Language
"Away"
Point of View
Miscellaneous
100

When words have similar ending sound


ex) grade/made

Rhyme

100

Comparison using the word "like" or "as"

Ex) Her smile shined like the morning summer sun

What is simile?

100

The poet of "Away"

Who is Sally Stanton

100

A character is telling the story

(key words I/my)

1st person Point of View

100

The overall "message" or "life-lesson" of a poem or story

What is theme
200
When a poet repeats a word or phrase within a poem - used to EMPHASIZE something 




What is repetition?

200

A comparison NOT using the word like or as. 

(Sometimes uses "is/was/were")

Ex) Mom told the babysitter "Good luck! She's a firecracker!" 

What is metaphor?

200

The number of Stanzas in "Away"

What is 2
200

An outside narrator is telling the story

Key words (he/she/names)

3rd person Point of View

200

Poetry structure

Poetry is organized into ______ and ______

lines and stanzas

300

The repetition of letter sounds at the beginning of consecutive words 


Ex) Sparkling Snowflakes

What is Alliteration?

300

Descriptive words and vivid details the author includes to help the reader paint a picture in their mind

What is imagery

300

Who is the speaker of "Away"

What is a person leaving the city for vacation?

300

The author of a poem

What is a poet

300

The name of Mrs. Buchman's precious dog

Who is Annie
400

The use of "sound words" in text

Ex) "BAM" "Beep" "Boing" "Crackle" "Moo"

What is Onomatopoeia? 

400

When human-like actions and characteristics are given to something non-human


Ex) The stars danced across the sky

What is personification?

400

The meaning of the word "dissolve" in "Away"

What is Disappear from sight/Fade away

400

The narrative voice of a poem 

What is the speaker?

400

The name of BOTH Ms. Contreras precious dogs.

Who are Penelope and Dany?

500

The "beat" of the poem - created by author's use of sound devices and stressed/unstressed syllables

What is rhythm?

500

A saying or phrase exaggerated beyond belief to make a point

Ex) I am so hungry I could eat a horse!

What is hyperbole?

500

Lines (3) in "Away" that contains Alliteration

What is 4, 6, 9?
500

The Point of View of "Refugee"

What is 3rd person?

500

The name of Ms. Snyder's precious dog 

Who is Jacoby?

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