Figurative Language
Sound Elements
Poem Structure
Imagery
Poetry
100
"She is as busy as a bee.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
100
What do we call it when two words have the same ending sound?
Rhyming
100
What are stanzas made up of in a poem?
Lines
100
“The lemonade was cold, sweet, and tart on my tongue.”
Which sense is being used?
Taste
100
Which of these is a stanza?
a) A single word
b) A group of lines in a poem
c) A rhyming pair
d) A punctuation mark
b) A group of lines in a poem
200
What is a type of word that sounds like the noise it describes? (ex. BZZZZZ for a flying bee)
Onomatopoeia
200
How can we create rhythm in a poem?
By rhyming
200
How many stanzas does this poem have?
The sun peeks over hills so high,
Birds begin to sing and fly.
I run through fields of green and gold,
Feeling brave and feeling bold,
Chasing shadows in the light.
At the pond, the frogs all croak,
Splashing water as I poke,
Then I sit and watch the sky,
Waving clouds just drifting by.
This poem has 3 stanzas.
200
“The bright red apple shined under the sunlight.”
Which sense does this sentence describe?
Sight (see)
200
Read this poem:
"The waves crash on the sandy shore,
Seagulls cry and then they soar."
What is the setting of the poem?
A beach
300
“Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
300
Bonus!! (Double Points)
Read the following short poem:
I made a splash with lots of motion,
While playing happily in the ocean.
The waves danced softly by my feet,
The salty air felt fresh and new.
Does this poem use rhyming as a sound device? If yes, what words are rhyming?
Motion
Ocean
300
How many lines are in the 1st stanza?
The sun wakes up the sky so bright,
Birds begin their cheerful flight,
Morning brings a brand new day.
I run outside to laugh and play,
Watching clouds just drift away.
There are 3 lines in the 1st stanza.
300
“The popcorn popped loudly in the hot pan.”
Which sense is being used?
Hearing
300
Which words in the poem rhyme?
The sunflowers stretched up to the sky,
Their golden faces waving high.
Sky and high
400
Bonus!! (Double Points)
"The test was a piece of cake!" is an example of?
Idiom
400
Which of the following words rhyme with adventure?
A) encounter
B) destination
C) generation
D) flounder
(A) encounter and (D) flounder
400
Bonus!! (Double Points)
How many stanzas does the poem "The Bear With Pink Hair" have?
The poem has 1 stanza.
400
“The warm sand squished between my toes as the waves crashed on the shore.”
Which sense is the author helping you imagine?
Touch (feel)
400
Double!! (Bonus Points)
Read this poem:
The rainbow stretched across the sky,
A bridge of colors way up high.
What is the poet comparing the rainbow to?
A bridge
500
“He has a heart of gold.”
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
500
In poetry, what do we call a pattern that happens while rhyming?
Rhyming Scheme
500
What is the name of a form of poetry where the words form a picture?
Example:
Concrete Poem
500
Bonus!! (Double Points)
“The rain pelted on the roof, making a steady tapping sound.”
Which sense is being used?
Hearing
500
Read the line:
"The snow is a white blanket covering the ground."
What type of figurative language is being used?
A metaphor