Poetic Devices What is it?
What is Alliteration?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
The thunder snarled and stalked the horizon, dragging its claws of lightning across the trembling earth.
Thunder is described as a wild, dangerous animal, snarling, stalking, and dragging its claws. This makes the storm feel alive, violent, and threatening, building tension and fear in the scene.
Who does Sadako meet while in the hospital?
Kenji
Write an example of a simile.
As brave as a lion
As fast as lightning
As quiet as a mouse
She was as busy as a bee
His words were like daggers
The water was as cold as ice
He slept like a baby
Her smile was as bright as the sun
They fought like cats and dogs
My backpack felt as heavy as a rock
What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza?
"The cat sat on the mat
He wore a tiny hat
The dog began to bark
As they played in the park."
AABB
Name the type of poem using this clue:
This poem is a type of poetry where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase vertically
Acrostic poem
What are folktales?
Folktales are traditional stories passed down from generation to generation, usually by word of mouth. They often reflect the values, beliefs, and customs of a culture.
Which part of speech describes an action?
Verb
What is a hyperbole?
This is an exaggerated statement.
When he ran, his feet barely touched the ground
He ran really fast
What holiday do they celebrate at the beginning of the book?
Peace Day
Write an example of a metaphor.
Time is a thief – it takes moments away quickly.
Her voice is music to my ears – it’s pleasant and beautiful.
He’s a walking dictionary – he knows a lot of words or facts.
The classroom was a zoo – it was loud and chaotic.
My brother is a night owl – he stays up very late.
Life is a journey – it’s full of experiences and change.
The snow is a white blanket – it covers everything softly.
She’s a shining star – she stands out or is very talented.
His heart is a stone – he doesn’t show emotion.
The clouds are cotton balls in the sky – soft and fluffy-looking.
What is a Refrain?
A group of lines repeated throughout a poem
Name the type of poem using this clue:
There are two different types of this poem; synonym and antonym.
Diamante poem
What is a fable?
A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson or moral. Fables often use animals as characters who act and speak like humans.
What kind of animal is Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia?
Lion
What is Imagery?
Painting a picture in the reader’s mind using sensory details
What does this mean?
Her thoughts swirled like autumn leaves caught in a sudden gust of wind.
Compares her thoughts to swirling leaves to show confusion or how her thoughts are all over the place.
Who gave Sadako the golden crane?
Chizuko
Write an example of a hyperbole.
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
This bag weighs a ton
I’ve told you a million times
It took forever to finish my homework
She cried oceans of tears
He runs faster than the wind
My feet are killing me
That movie was the funniest thing ever
I’ve been waiting for ages
Her smile was a mile wide
What is a Stanza?
A grouped set of lines within a poem.
Name the type of poem using this clue:
What is a humorous five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme?
Limerick
What is a myth?
A myth is a traditional story that explains something about the world, like how nature works, why people behave a certain way, or how the world was created. Myths often include gods, goddesses, heroes, and magical creatures.
What is the most commonly used letter in the English alphabet?
E
What poetic device is used here:
"Life is a rollercoaster with highs and lows"
Metaphor
What does this mean?
The city was a sleeping beast, quiet but full of potential danger.
Compares the city to a beast, suggesting it's powerful and unpredictable without using like.
What does the bamboo class give Sadako?
A kokeshi doll
Write an example of personification.
The wind whispered through the trees
The sun smiled down on us
The clock stared at me from the wall
The flowers danced in the breeze
The thunder grumbled angrily
The car coughed and sputtered before starting
The leaves waved goodbye
The moon watched over the sleeping town
The fire roared with hunger
My alarm clock screamed at me to wake up
What is rhyme scheme?
The pattern of sounds that repeats at the end of a line or stanza.
Name the type of poem using this clue:
Which type of poem does NOT follow any specific rhyme scheme or meter?
Free Verse Poem
What are the fable elements?
Moral/lesson
Short
Simple plot
Anthropomorphized Characters.
Set outside
What’s the name of the girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a strange world?
Alice
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a phrase where the words don’t mean exactly what they say. It has a figurative meaning, not a literal one.
What does 'He spilled the beans about the surprise party' mean?
Spilled the beans means revealing a secret.
What did Sadako ask her family to leave on the altar after she died?
Bean cakes
Write an example of an idiom.
Break the ice – Start a conversation in an awkward or tense situation
Hit the books – Study hard
Spill the beans – Reveal a secret
Under the weather – Feeling sick
A piece of cake – Something very easy
Cost an arm and a leg – Very expensive
Bite your tongue – Stop yourself from saying something
Let the cat out of the bag – Accidentally reveal a secret
Hit the nail on the head – Say something exactly right
Get cold feet – Get nervous and back out of something
Write a poem using the rhyme scheme ABAB
The stars are twinkling up so high (A)
The moonlight glows across the land (B)
A breeze moves softly through the sky (A)
Like whispers from a gentle hand (B)
Name the type of poem using this clue:
Which type of poem follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern and often focuses on nature?
Haiku
What are the three types of myths?
Origin, nature and hero myths.
In Percy Jackson and the Olympians, what is the name of the camp where they train?
Camp Half Blood