Simile/Metaphor
Simile or Metaphor?
"She is as busy as a bee"
Simile
"Bat, cat, rat, sat..." are an example of?
Rhyme
Hyperbole or Alliteration?
Lucy likes little lemon lollipops
Alliteration
Is free verse a form of figurative language?
No
TRUE OR FALSE
Each line of a poem has to begin with a capital letter?
True
Simile or Metaphor?
"He has a heart of gold"
Metaphor
What are the lines in a poem called?
Stanzas
Hyperbole or Alliteration?
"You look like a million bucks!"
Hyperbole
Why do we use figurative language?
To make our writing more creative
What is the theme of a poem?
What the poem is about
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
The use of "like" and "as" when comparing things.
What is the title of the person who writes a poem?
Author/Poet
Define Alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Define figurative language
a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain something more abstract or heighten the emotional power of that word or phrase.
Where is a poem located on a page?
Centered
Give me an example of a simile (not in this game)
*example using like or as*
What is the mood of the poem?
The emotions involved in the poem
Define Hyperbole
Extravagant exaggeration
Name a type of figurative language besides hyperbole, alliteration, simile, and metaphor.
Idiom, personification, Onomatoapeia...
Name a poem you have read or listened to before
*poem of choice*
Give me an example of a metaphor (not in this game)
*Example of a metaphor*
Give me an example of a rhyme scheme
AABB
ABAB
AABBCC
Give me an example of hyperbole or an alliteration (That is not in this game)
*example*
Tell me a hyperbole using a simile.
EX. He's as hungry as a wolf!
Define what a poem is
a piece of writing, often with words that rhyme and have a particular rhythm. Poems usually have imaginative language that expresses strong feelings.