Figurative Language
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
I ran like the wind
Simile
What is a stanza?
Sections of a poem
Saying the same letters, sounds, or words over and over again is____
Repetition
Is this a simile or metaphor?
I could eat a horse
Metaphor
_______is the blank space dividing two stanzas from each other
Stanza breaks
A four line stanza is called_____
Quatrain
Give an example of a simile
Must include like or as
What is anaphora?
The repetition of words at the start of a series of lines in a poem
What is the attitude of a poem that is expressed through the style of writing/the words the author uses?
Tone
What is the difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes compares using like or as. Metaphors do not
Describe alliteration
Repetition of sounds at the beginning of several words close to each other
What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole
Ex: I've been waiting forever
Give an example of a metaphor
The classroom is a zoo
Give an example of alliteration
Timmy enjoyed Taco Tuesday
Words or sentences spoken by a character in a poem or play
Dialogue