Vocabulary
In a poem, a word or row of words that may or may not form a complete sentence.
What is a line?
A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
Without my glasses, I am as blind as a bat!
What is a simile?
Alliteration
The repetition of the beginning sound in a group of words.
Which of these lines from the poem helps the reader know what the word confounded means in line 7?
A Bartholomew just wasn’t able to choose.
B He’d go down to breakfast (a little bit smelly),
C He’d end up with yesterday’s oatmeal instead.
D Each hour would bring yet another decision . . .
A Bartholomew just wasn’t able to choose.
This is a group of lines in a poem.
What is a stanza?
The use of language to create a strong mental picture/image for the reader.
What is imagery
The cannon went boom! Boom! Boom!
What is onomatopoeia?
Rhyme
The repetition of the ending sound in words
Read these lines from the poem.
"His suit became smellier day after day His shoelaces frayed and his socks turned to gray."
The imagery used in these lines allows the reader to know that —
F Bartholomew’s routine has been repeated for a long time
G Bartholomew does not realize his clothes are getting old
H Bartholomew’s clothes have been damaged by birds
J Bartholomew works in a dirty environment
F Bartholomew’s routine has been repeated for a long time
This is the word for the message or lesson of a poem.
What is theme?
A comparison of two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
The bread from the oven was hotter than the sun!
What ihyperbole?
Onomatopoeia
Words that represent sounds
13 What idea does the poet convey through the description of Bartholomew in lines 25 through 30?
A That he has grown very large
B That he has become very inactive
C That he has learned to solve his problem
D That he has found other ways to entertain himself
B That he has become very inactive
The prevailing emotional attitude/main feeling of a literary text.
What is the mood?
When a writer gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
What is personification?
The flame of the candle danced from the breeze blowing through the open window.
What is personification?
Repetition
Words or lines that repeat in a poem.
Read this line from the first stanza.
"Which trousers? What shirt? And which socks, and what shoes?"
The repetition in this line emphasizes the idea that Bartholomew —
F follows a routine for selecting different outfits in the morning
G has difficulty finding outfits that match
H believes that he has too many choices to make
J thinks that getting ready in the morning requires too much time
H believes that he has too many choices to make
This is the phrase for the rhyme pattern in a poem.
An extreme exaggeration used to show emphasis
Hyperbole
I want to buy the new PS5 but it costs and arm and a leg.
What is an idiom?
What is the purpose of repetition?
To show what is important
Read these lines from the poem.
"He sprouted with branches and leaves, and he bloomed! Bartholomew Blue is a tree to this day . . . But at least now he gives off a fragrant bouquet."
What is the poet most likely suggesting in these lines?
F Bartholomew enjoys the scent of trees.
G Bartholomew likes to spend time with nature.
H Bartholomew has decided to wear a tree costume.
J Bartholomew has finally become useful as a tree.
J Bartholomew has finally become useful as a tree.