In the line "The sun smiled down on us as we played in the field," what mood is created by the description?
Cheerful/Joyful/Happy
Which pair of words shows a perfect rhyme?
A. cat – hat
B. love – move
C. stone – gone
cat – hat
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
The cat sat on a mat
It wore a little hat
It chased a mouse so small
Then slept beside the wall
AABB
What figure of speech is used in this line?
"The stars were like diamonds in the sky."
SIMILE
What do you call the pattern of end rhymes in a poem?
Rhyme Scheme
A poem describes “dark skies, cold wind, and withered leaves.” What tone is the author likely using?
Gloomy/Sad/Melancholoc
Which pair is an example of a slant rhyme (also called near rhyme)?
A. smile – while
B. shape – keep
C. bright – night
shape – keep
Read the stanza below. What is its rhyme scheme?
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills
When all at once I saw a crowd
A host, of golden daffodils
ABAB
What figure of speech is used here?
"The angry clouds marched across the sky."
Personification
What do you call a group of lines in a poem that form a unit?
Stanza
Read this line: “He clenched his fists as he stared at the broken frame.”
What is the mood of the scene, and which word gives you a clue?
Angry
Which of the following shows an eye rhyme, where words look like they rhyme but sound different?
A. love – move
B. mind – find
C. tree – free
love-move
Which line completes the rhyme scheme ABAB?
The moon was bright above (A)
The stars began to blink (B)
The breeze sang through the grove (A)
____________________________ (B)
A. The sky was blue and pink
B. The night was dark and deep
C. The sun rose from the hill
The sky was blue and pink
Her smile was a ray of sunshine.
Metaphor
What is one line in a poem called?
Line
A poem starts with soft and peaceful images like “gentle breeze” and “calm sea,” but ends with “crashing waves” and “howling winds.”
What does the shift in tone suggest?
Peace to Chaos
In the poem lines:
"She looked through the pane,
Lost in silent pain."
What kind of rhyme is used?
Perfect Rhyme
What is the rhyme scheme?
A boy sat near the stream
The water gently flowed
He closed his eyes to dream
And felt his spirit grow
ABAB
Which figure of speech is found in this line?
“She’s carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.”
Hyperbole
A poem’s mood is felt by whom?
The Reader
A poet writes about a birthday party but uses phrases like “plastic smiles,” “forced laughter,” and “dripping candles.” What tone is suggested, and how does it affect the reader’s mood?
Sarcastic
Identify the type of rhyme in this pair:
"cough" and "bough"
Eye Rhyme
What is the rhyme scheme?
The morning sun was bright
The flowers danced in glee
A bird took off to the clouds
And sang atop a tree
ABCB
What figure of speech is found in this line?
"The silence screamed through the empty halls."
Oxymoron and personification
What do you call a person who writes poems?
Poet