Poetry
True or False: A poem is a type of imaginative literature.
True
Define glutton.
to greedily consume too much
What is the root word of helpfulness?
help
Identify the adverb:
The stray cat quickly jumped out of the rose bushes.
quickly
What is an inference?
an educated guess
True or False: Free verse poems must follow strict rules.
False
Define concoction.
a made-up mixture.
What is the root word of abnormal?
normal
Identify the proper nouns:
Johnny wished he could go to the Brooklyn Zoo.
Johnny, Brooklyn Zoo
What is foreshadowing?
warning or indication of what will happen
What are the 2 line breaks called?
End-stopped and Enjambed
Define desperate.
feeling that there is little hope or possibility of success or improvement
What is the root word of formulate?
form
Identify the adjectives:
The wise old owl sat on the dead branch.
wise
old
dead
What would you use a thesaurus for?
to find synonyms
Give an example of alliteration.
sweet Sally sings
the broken brick is bright red
Define impetuous.
acting suddenly with little thought.
What is the root word of hydrophobia?
phobia
Define verb.
a word that shows action
What is the central idea in a story?
The main message or idea
Give an example of assonance.
the bright light is quite a sight
the eager eagle is easy
Define malice.
intention to do evil.
What is the root word of arborist?
arbor
Replace the italicized words with a pronoun:
The tree was shining bright with lights.
It
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile uses the words like or as