Figurative Language
Sound Devices
Poetry Basics
Vocabulary
Grammar
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How can you tell the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as." A metaphor is a comparison that does NOT use the words "like" or "as."
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What is repetition?
Any time a sound, word, phrase, rhythm, or idea is used multiple times.
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What do you call the separate groupings of lines in poetry?
Stanza
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What are context clues?
Context clues are words and phrases surrounding an unknown word that can help you figure out what the word means.
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How can you fix the following sentence? After the movie, he asked "do you want to go get something to eat?"
Add a comma before the quotation. Capitalize the first word in the quotation.
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What is imagery, and why do poets/authors use it?
Imagery is any description that appeals to the five senses. A writer uses imagery to help you visualize the text.
200
Define alliteration and provide an example.
Alliteration is the repetition of constant sounds at the beginning of words.
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What is the difference between free verse and traditional poetry?
Free verse does not follow any rhymes, rhythms, or patterns; traditional poetry does.
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She was able to COMPRESS all of her things into one small suitcase by pushing on the top.
To squish/flatten something by pressing hard.
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Where should I add a comma in the following sentence? The flashy expensive sports car zoomed down my street.
Between "flashy" and "expensive"
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Is the following sentence an example of a simile, personification, or hyperbole? THE WIND KISSED MY COLD CHEEKS.
Personification- An object is given human actions or qualities. The wind "kissed" like a human.
300
Define assonance and provide an example.
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds.
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Is the speaker of the poem and the poet the same person? Defend your answer.
No, they may not be the same person. For example, Langston Hughes (a man) wrote the poem "Mother to Son" from the perspective of a mother.
300
The model looked ELEGANT as she walked across the stage with her head held high and her dress flowing behind her.
Graceful and stylish.
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Where do the commas go in the following sentence? I collected coins including U.S. state quarters foreign coins and historical coins.
Where do the commas go in the following sentence? I collected coins, including U.S. state quarters, foreign coins, and historical coins.
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Come up with your own simile.
Any comparison using "like" or "as"
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The first four lines of a poem end with the following words: wall, sinned, wind, fall. What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
A, B, B, A
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What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing? Why are these good strategies to use when reading poetry?
Summarizing is stating the main idea and most important details about a section of a text or a whole text. Paraphrasing is when you take a line from a text and put it in your own words. Both summarizing and paraphrasing can help you make sure you are understanding what you read.
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I felt so CONTENT on my camping trip, as I felt the sun on my face and listened to nature's sounds around me.
In a state of peaceful happiness. Pleased with what you have.
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Is the following sentence in the active or passive voice? He slept through the entire movie.
Active. "He" is performing the action.
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What is the effect of the following simile?:"A hummingbird is as light as a penny" A) To contrast differences between a hummingbird and a penny. B) To use a familiar image to reinforce a hummingbird's small size. C) To imply that small animals are valuable.
B. To use a familiar image to reinforce a hummingbird's small size.
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Does the following sentence contain alliteration, or assonance? The wind kissed my delicate skin.
Assonance: Repeated soft "I" sound. (wInd, kIssed, delIcate, skIn)
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What was the theme of the poem, "Boots of Spanish Leather." (Remember-- theme is the main message/lesson of a poem)
Love is difficult/ Distance is hard on a relationship/ Sometimes people don't feel the same way about each other/ Love is more valuable than material things.
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The doctor touched my bruised ribcage so subtly that it did not hurt.
Very delicate or gentle
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Come up with a sentence that is in the passive voice
Subject must be acted upon
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