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This is an example of...
Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.
Alliteration
How many syllables does a short adjective have?
1-2 syllables
A poem where certain letters in each line spell out a word or phrase.
Acrostic
The use in speech or writing of several words close together begins with the same letter or sound.
Alliteration
When we compare TWO things, we use this type of adjective.
Comparative
True or false, the theme letters in an acrostic poem are in CAPITAL LETTERS
True
Complete the simile…
The stars are shining d_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Diamonds
Complete the following sentence
Joy is ______(tall) _______Mary.
Joy is taller than Mary.
True or false, acrostic poems must rhyme
False
This is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using like or as
Simile
When we compare MORE than THREE things, we use this type of adjective
Superlative
Mention the two principal poetry devices used in an acrostic poem.
Simile and Alliteration
An expression that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to possess similar characteristics.
Metaphor
Change this adjective to the superlative form
Comfortable
THE MOST comfortable
True or false, all the lines in the acrostic poem have to be of the same length.
False