VOCABULARY
What is drought?
extremely dry conditions (DRY)
Name 1 of the senses used in Imagery
Sight
Hearing
Touch
Smell
Taste
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Imagery, Onomatopoeia, Irony, Idiom, Aliteration, Repetition, Allusion
Name 1 emotion
Various answer (feelings)
What is theme?
The central message of a text
What is scarcity?
lack or shortage
What sense is most used to describe the land in the poem?
Sight
Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
The feeling the reader gets from the text is called—
Mood
One possible theme of “The Drought”
Nature’s power or hardship
What is barren?
No growth or Empty
What images show the effects of the drought in the poem?
Dry land, dead plants, lack of water
Exaggeration for emphasis is called—
Hyperbole
What is tone?
The poet’s attitude toward the subject
What does the drought symbolize?
Loss, struggle, or survival
What is parched?
Dried out or thirsty
How does imagery affect the mood of the poem?
It makes the mood feel bleak or hopeless
Why do poets use figurative language?
to create vivid images and express emotions or ideas more powerfully than literal language
One word that describes the mood of the poem
gloomy(sad) / serious / somber / hopeful
How does the poem show the effects of drought on life?
Through damaged land and emotional impact
What is despair?
feeling of deep sadness or hopelessness
Why is imagery important to understanding the poem’s meaning?
It helps readers feel the impact of the drought
How does figurative language help reveal the poem’s message?
It deepens understanding of the drought’s impact
Why is tone important to the poem’s meaning?
It shows how the poet feels about the drought
What lesson can readers learn from the poem?
Hardship affects both nature and people