Poetry

Cat in the Hat

100

Identify this language device: The cat’s eyes were like emeralds.

simile

200

Define the figurative language device, simile.

A simile compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.”

400

Identify the language devices in the following sentence and the effect on the reader: The swimmer’s arm sliced through the water with a soft swishing sounds.

onomatopoeia & alliteration. It creates the sound of the swimmer moving in the reader's mind

500

What imagery has the poet used here and what is the effect on the reader? "Towards the wood and its nesting machine guns"

The poet has used the word 'nesting' because it has connotations of nature. But linked that to a machine gun which is unnatural. Suggests that the guns are well hidden in the trees and war has taken over nature.

Simile is like smile

100

Define the figurative language device alliteration.

Alliteration uses repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

200

Define the language device: metaphor.

A metaphor compares two unlike things, but does not use the words “like” or “as/” it simply states that one thing is another.

300

Identify this language device and its effect on the reader: "Suddenly the riot squad moved in, it was raining exclamation marks"

metaphor. Suggests that the riot squad created screams and shouts for help. 'Exclamation marks' are usually used in fear, shock or anger.

400

Identify the poet's use of language in the following sentence from 'At the Border': "The land under our feet continued, divided by a thick iron chain".

Use of language in an 'iron chain'. The connotations of a chain are of a prisoner and danger. It suggests that the border traps people

500

"I watched a funeral pass" - whose point of view is this from and why has the poet done this?

First person - to tell the reader that this is a personal experience.

Riddle me this!

100

Identify this language device: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

What is alliteration?

200

Define the figurative language device, rhyme.

Rhyme has repeated sounds at the end of words.

300

Define the language device: personification.

Personification gives human like qualities to a non human object.

400

"I am trying and trying". Identify the language feature and what effect it has

Repetition - It emphasises how hard the person is trying, over and over again.

500

"Rushed like Lions to the roaring slaughter"

Simile - to compare the soldiers to lions to give the impression they are brave but dangerous

Personiwhat?

100

Define the language device 'imagery'.

Imagery anything that creates a picture or image in the mind of the reader.

200

Identify this language device and effect on the reader: "'My name? Where am I coming from? Where am I going? A fusillade of question marks"

Rhetorical questions and metaphor. This suggest that the speaker is confused and scared.

300

Words like “buzz,” “hiss,” “woof,” and “meow” are all examples of which figurative language device?

onomatopoeia?

400

Change the following simile into a metaphor: The girl’s room was like a pigsty.

The girl’s room was a pigsty.

500

Explain WHY the following line of poetry uses the device, personification: "They rode into the jaws of death"

Gives death and hell the image of a person or monster the soldiers can't escape from