Poetry Terms
This poetic device is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
What is assonance?
“Her smile was as bright as the sun” is an example of what?
What is a simile?
The prefix “re-” means what?
What is again?
The main point or idea in a passage is called what?
What is the central idea?
What should you do before answering a multiple choice question?
What is eliminate wrong answers?
When a poet uses symbolism, what are they doing?
What is using an object, person, or idea to represent something deeper (e.g., dove = peace)?
“The trees danced in the wind” shows what type of figurative language?
What is personification?
What does “photophobia” most likely mean based on the root “photo” (light) and “phobia” (fear)?
What is fear of light?
What should you do first when reading a question on the FAST test?
What is read the question carefully and find keywords?
What’s a good strategy if you’re unsure about a question?
What is go back to the text and look for evidence?
In analyzing a poem, what is the difference between connotation and denotation of a word?
What is denotation is the literal definition, while connotation is the emotional or cultural meaning?
“Time is a thief” is an example of what figurative device?
What is a metaphor?
Break down the word “subterranean” using its Latin roots.
What is sub = under, terra = earth; meaning underground?
This is a text structure where events are told in the order they happen.
What is chronological order?
Why is underlining key words helpful?
What is it helps you focus on what’s being asked?
Read this excerpt:
“My dreams are woven from silver thread / Hung high on hope, too bright to dread.”
What is hopeful or optimistic; created through imagery and positive connotation like “silver,” “hope,” “bright”?
Identify the oxymoron: “The deafening silence filled the room.”
What is ‘deafening silence’?
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in words like “misunderstand” or “misbehave”?
What is wrong or badly?
What is one way to figure out the author’s purpose?
What is look for clues like tone, word choice, and topic?
What is the trick in a question that asks “Which statement is MOST supported by the text”?
What is all options may seem correct—look for the one with the strongest direct evidence?
A poem describes “freedom” using birds, open skies, and wind. What type of figurative language is this?
What is extended metaphor or symbolism?
This device indirectly refers to a well-known person, place, or work of literature.
What is an allusion?
What’s the difference in meaning between “hopeful” and “hopeless”?
Hopeful = full of hope, Hopeless = without hope.
Why would an author use cause and effect structure in an argument?
What is to show how one event leads to another to support a point?
What kind of question asks about inference?
What is a question where the answer is not directly stated, but must be figured out using clues?