Literary Devices
What is a simile?
It compares two unlike things using like or as
True or false:all poems must rhyme
false
The alarm clock yelled at me is an example of which literary device
personification
How many children does Mrs. Horne have?
3
Name the Principal and assistant principal's name.
Jodi Meyer, Loretta Cooper
What is personification?
What is a stanza is poetry?
A unit of lines that are together or the "paragraphs" in poetry
The house was lonely after the kids went to school could mean that
the house was empty
Name a teacher that danced in the talent show
answers will vary
Which 4th grade teacher previously lived in Mexico?
What is an idiom?
A commonly used expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning.
The way an author feels about what he is writing is known as :
tone or mood
tone
What does the following phrase mean?
When the teacher asked Jake a question and he stayed silent, his friend whispered, ‘What’s wrong—cat got your tongue?"
Someone is not speaking or is unusually quiet.
Which Hiawatha Star performed with a toy baby while singing?
Mia
How many grade levels do we have at Hiawatha?
prek,k,1,2,3,4,5
Give an example of alliteration
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
What is an extended metaphor?
An extended metaphor is a literary device that serves the same purpose as a metaphor—to create a comparison—but uses several sentences, paragraphs, or even longer to do so.
What is the possible figurative meaning of the following example:
After missing the final shot, Marcus knew he had dropped the ball.
He made a mistake
True or False: Mrs. Horne attended schools in Berwyn Il
True
Spell the art teacher's name
Siegler
What is anaphora?
The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of sentences
What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem? (you will use letters)
I DO NOT LIKE THEM IN A HOUSE.
I DO NOT LIKE THEM WITH A MOUSE.
I DO NOT LIKE THEM HERE OR THERE.
I DO NOT LIKE THEM ANYWHERE.
AABB
“The rain pounded on the windows, demanding to be let inside.”
“The sky was a furious beast, roaring and tearing the world apart.”
What does Mr. Horne work as?
A crane operator
What is the name of our school mascot?
Javi the Husky