Figurative Language
Theme
Extra Questions
100

"Dud" "Whack" "Pow"

What is ..... Onomatopeia.

100

What is the universal theme?

What is.... Baseball.

100

What 3 things are repeatedly emphasized in "Analysis of Baseball"?

What is...the ball, the bat and, the mitt.

200

"Bat doesn´t hit ball, bat meets it."

What is ..... Personification.

200

How does the shortness of the lines help tell the theme?

What is...It's fast and short. It bounces back and forth like a game would. It addes to the excitement of the poem.

200

What could be a reason the author doesn't mention the score or the other team?

What is...She wants to show that it isn't only about winning. It is about having fun!

300

"It's all about the bases, 4,000 fans exploded."

What is ....Imagery

300

What is the theme the author is trying to tell.

What is... that baseball has more to it than what you see. It's about having fun.

300

In the stanza "Ball bounces of bat, flies air, or thuds ground (dud) or it fits mitt. What does the word dud represent? How does it add meaning to the poem?

What is "Dud" represents the sound the ball makes when hitting the ground. It shows the ball can be missed. It adds a sound to the poem, making it seem real.
400

What is the tone of the poem?

What is...Fun, Exciting, Entertaining.

400

How does the stanza "That's about the bases loaded, about 40,000 fans exploded" add to the theme of the poem?

What is... it tells us about the fun of the game of baseball. That it's not just about the winning and losing. It's about the fans and the fun of the game.

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What is an example of an onomatopeia you could use in the stanza "That's about the bases loaded, about 40,000 fans exploded. 

What is... Boo if their team is losing. Or you could use Cheer or Roar if they are winning. There could be a lot of answers for this.