Figurative Language
What does, "raining cats and dogs" mean?
What is a heavy downpour?
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem; "Paragraph"
What is stanza?
How many legs does a spider have?
What is eight?
What does, "standing on pins and needles" mean?
What is nervous?
What do we call a single set of words in a poem; "sentences"
What is a line?
What is Mr. Cowles favorite sport?
What is soccer?
What does, "come down with something" mean?
What is becoming sick?
What tool is used when a poet uses a word or phrase multiple times?
What is repetition?
What high school did Mr. Cowles say he went to?
What is Northeast Bradford?
In the begining of the unit. What was the first poem we read? Who was it written by? Why was the poem written?
Answers:
1- Dear Basketball
2- Kobe Bryant
3- To announce his retirement
What does, "raising a racket" mean?
What is causing commotion?
Language or words that appeal to your five senses
What is imagery?
What famous christmas movie starring Will Ferrell is this line from? "Santa! I know him"
What is Elf?
The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning (Splat!)
What is onomatopoeia?
What does, "lose your locks" mean?
What is getting a haircut?
What type of poem does not need to rhyme or follow a pattern? Think about the poem "Oranges"
What is a free verse/free style?
What National Day is today? April, 27
3 possible answers
What is National Babe Ruth Day, National Tell a Story Day, and National Prime Rib Day?