Poetry Vocab
A line is...
A row of words that may be numbered.
A simile is...
A comparison between two things using like or as.
The central idea of a text is...
What the text is mostly about.
Name the following punctuation mark and explain its purpose.
!
Exclamation mark.
The purpose of this punctuation mark is to show shouting or excitement.
Two; this is her second year.
A stanza is...
A group of lines.
Name this example of figurative language.
I'd walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight.
Hyperbole.
Name an example of a graphic feature.
Photograph, map, table/chart, timeline, or diagram.
Explain what a homophone is and provide an example.
Homophones are two or more words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings.
Example: to/too/two, your/you're
What is Ms. Adkins' fiancé's name?
Skyler.
Rhythm is...
The beat or flow of the poem.
Name this example of figurative language.
Her hair was sunlight and her eyes were the sea.
Metaphor.
Name an example of a print feature.
Title, subtitle, subheading, caption, bold words, glossary, index, or table of contents.
Are the following words synonyms or antonyms?
Predict, anticipate
Synonyms.
Where did Ms. Adkins go to high school?
LD Bell High School
Rhyme is...
Give one example of rhyme.
The pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line in a poem.
Example: wrote/note, sight/light
Alliteration is...
Give one example of alliteration.
The repetition of the same beginning sound in a row of words.
Example: Five frantic frogs fled from fierce fishes.
Name the five types of text structure.
Compare/contrast, problem/solution, chronological order, cause/effect, and description.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Haunted houses can be fun, for they can also be scary.
B. Haunted houses can be fun, but they can also be scary.
C. Haunted houses can be fun, so they can also be scary.
B.
Haunted houses can be fun, but they can also be scary.
What sport did Ms. Adkins play growing up?
Volleyball.
Name all examples of figurative language being used and explain what each example describes.
The air was heavy like a wet towel that
needed to be rung out,
And the thunderheads began to rumble like
an angry volcano.
The wind stirred up in fury like a swarm of
locusts suddenly taking flight,
And then the heavens opened and
drenched the thirsty earth.
Simile (lines 1-2)- describes how the air feels before it's about to storm.
Simile (lines 3-4) describes the sound of thunder beginning to rumble.
Simile (lines 5-6) describes the movement and sound of the wind beginning to blow.
Personification (line 8) describes the amount of rain falling, watering the dry earth.
Name the figurative language being used in this poem and provide examples.
Golden and red trees
Nod to the soft breeze,
As it whispers, "Winter is near,"
And the brown nuts fall
At the wind's loud call,
For this is the Fall of the year.
Personification.
Red trees nod to the breeze
As it whispers, "Winter is near"
... the wind's loud call
Name the five types of author's purpose.
Persuade, inform, explain, entertain, and describe.
Fill in the blanks below with the homophones there, their, and they're.
"_____ house is located over _____ past the stop sign," said Veronica. "_____ on vacation, so we're watching _____ dog while _____ away," she added.
Their, there, they're, their, they're
What is Ms. Adkins' first name?
Mary.