Figurative Language
Literary Term Definitions
Sonnet
Virtues
Poetry Rules
100

"Braden, you are on thin ice," is an example of what Figurative Language?

Metaphor

100

When contradictory terms are combined in close proximity.

Oxymoron

100

Who wrote Sonnet 18?

William Shakespeare

100

The core virtue of telling the truth.

Honesty

100

What poem follows the "5-7-5" syllabic pattern?

Haiku

200

"Cooper swooshed and clanked the lacrosse ball onto the goal gate," is an example of what Figurative Language?

Onomatopoeia

200

When words are used to stimulate one or more of the five senses.

imagery

200

What was the Title of Mrs. Figueroa-Diaz' Sonnet, dedicated to her dog, that recently passed away?

The Golden Girl

200

The core virtue of loving your neighbor as yourself.

Friendship

200

How many lines does a Shakespearian Sonnet contain?

14

300

"For her birthday, Ava asked me for something groundbreaking. So I got her a shovel," is an example of what Figurative Language?

Pun

300

An object which stands for or represents something else more meaningful.

Symbolism

300

How many children did Shakespeare have?

3

300

The core virtue of putting others before yourself.

Humility

300

What Figurative Language follows this example, "Daring dancing daisies," where the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Alliteration

400

Will is sweet AS pie, is an example of what Figurative Language?

Simile

400

The use of exaggerated terms for emphasis or effect.

Hyperbole

400
Name at least 3 themes often used in composing Sonnets.

Love, Beauty, Romance, Grief, Loss, Sadness, Time, Death

400

The core virtue of not giving up, even when difficult.

Perseverance

400
In traditional Japanese Haiku's, what is the main theme requirement about?

Nature

500

Mrs. Figueroa-Diaz says, "the kids in my Poetry class are so bright!  I'm so proud of them, they are truly ROCKSTARS," is a form of what Figurative Language?

Hyperbole

I really do believe you are Rockstars, thank you for trying in my Poetry class.  i appreciate all of you.

Happy Great Hearted Day

500

SPELL the word that imitates the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

Onomatopoeia

500

Sonnets have 10 syllables per line.  Name the up and down rhythm used in this type of poem.

Iambic Pentameter

500

The core virtue of knowing what is true and doing what is right.

Wisdom

500

Name the 14 letter rhyming pattern for Sonnet 18?a

ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

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