Poems
A comparison that uses the words “like” or “as.”
What is a simile.
A phrase that means something different from its literal meaning, like “it’s raining cats and dogs.”
What is an idiom.
A word that means the opposite of another word.
What is an antonym.
A word that names a person, place, or thing.
What is a noun.
This punctuation mark is used at the end of a question.
What is a question mark.
This is when a poet gives human qualities to something non‑human.
What is personification.
A comparison that does NOT use “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor.
A word that has the same meaning as another word.
: What is a synonym
This type of word describes a noun.
What is an adjective.
This punctuation mark shows strong emotion or excitement.
What is an exclamation mark.
The feeling or atmosphere a poem creates for the reader.
What is the mood
An extreme exaggeration used to make a point.
What is hyperbole.
A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling.
What is a homophone.
A word that shows an action, state, or being.
What is a verb.
These marks are used to show a list, items, or separate ideas in a sentence.
What are commas.
The deeper message or life lesson the poet wants the reader to understand.
What is the theme.
When two opposite words are put together, like “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence.”
What is an oxymoron.
A word that has multiple meanings depending on how it’s used in a sentence.
What is a homonym.
This type of sentence gives a command or instruction.
What is an imperative sentence.
This punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses without using “and” or “but.”
What is a semicolon.
When a poem has no regular rhyme or rhythm pattern, it is written in this style.
What is free verse.
A reference to a well‑known person, place, event, or story, often from history or mythology.
What is an allusion.
A word that has been formed by combining parts of two different words, like “breakfast” + “lunch.”
What is a portmanteau.
This type of clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is a dependent clause.
This punctuation mark is used to show that something has been left out of a quotation or text.
What is an ellipsis.