Let's get Figurative 1
I've told you to be quiet a million times!
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Hyperbole
If the author writes facts about something in a piece of nonfiction, what is the author's purpose?
to inform
What is 'theme'?
A. A group of lines
B. An idea the author wants to convey to the audience
C. A story with a happy ending
B. An idea the author wants to convey to the audience.
How many lines does a cinquain poem have?
5
The snowflakes were small kisses on my cheek.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Metaphor
The dog growled like a grizzly bear.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Simile
If an author is telling you a funny story, what is the author's purpose?
to entertain
What might a description of a broken mirror symbolize in a poem?
separation, brokenness
What was the rhyme scheme of the limericks we created on Tuesday?
A. ABABA
B. AAABB
C. AABBA
D. ABBAA
C. AABBA
The snake hissed at the rabbit.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Her long, point nails pierced the tissue paper.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Imagery
If an author is trying to get you to do something for him/her, what is the author's purpose?
What is a line in poetry?
A. A group of words
B. A row of words
C. A sentence in a poem
D. A single word in a poem
B. A row of words
True or False: Poems must always rhyme.
False
The giggling girl glanced at the cute gentleman.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Alliteration
Break a leg, Sarah!
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Idiom
What is the author's purpose in this poem?
Chubby Snowman
A chubby little snowman
Had a carrot nose.
Along came a bunny,
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little bunny,
Looking for some lunch,
Grabbed that snowman’s nose,
Nibble, nibble, crunch!
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
Mary had a little lamb, A
Its fleece was white as snow; B
And everywhere that Mary went C
The lamb was sure to go. B
What two things do you add together to make an inference while reading a text?
A. How many lines in a poem + What you know
B. Clues in the text + What you know
C. Clues in the text + How many stanzas in the poem
D. What you know + the author's first name
B. Clues in the text + What you know = inferences
Her fiery, orange hair cascaded over her shoulders.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Imagery
The trees groaned in the wind.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration
Personification
Fish are great pets
That eat and swim
They are easy to take care of
And can be bought on a whim!
Adopt a fish now
Because fish are great
You will not regret it
Just don't mistake it for bait!
A poet arranges language for its meaning, sound, and ____________.
A. Stanzas
B. Lines
C. Harmony
D. Rhythm
D. Rhythm
What are the 5 senses that writers appeal to when using imagery?
sense of touch, smell, sight, hearing, taste
The thunder clapped as rain fell from the sky.
Hyperbole, Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Personification, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration