Adjectives
What part of speech describes a noun or pronoun?
Adjective
What is symbolism?
Something that stands for something deeper or more meaningful that its literal meaning.
What is imagery?
descriptive language that appeals to or activates the human senses.
What is a group of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
What type of figurative language compares things using like or as?
simile
Identify the adjectives: The exhausted runner crossed the muddy field.
exhausted, muddy
A dove often represents what idea?
peace, love, purity, hope
Which sense is used in 'The bells rang sharply through the hallway'?
hearing
What is the difference between a poem's topic and its theme
Theme is the lesson the poem teaches the reader.
What type of figurative language is used in 'The classroom was a zoo'?
metaphor
In the sentence, “Despite the treacherous path, the determined hiker continued climbing,” identify the two adjectives and the nouns they describe.
treacherous describes the path and determined describes the hiker.
A character carries a broken chain throughout a story. What might it symbolize?
freedom, overcoming oppression, or breaking free from something that has held someone back
Identify the imagery and the senses:
The warm, buttery bread filled the kitchen with a rich smell.
warm-touch
buttery, rich smell-smell
What are 2 characteristics of a poem?
stanzas, lines, imagery, figurative language, rhythm, rhyme, or symbolism.
Identify the type of figurative language: 'The angry storm pounded on the roof.'
personification
'The bitter wind stung my face,' what does bitter suggest about the wind?
It was very cold
It was unpleasant
A character plants a tree after losing a loved one. What might the tree symbolize?
remembrance, healing, hope, or the continuation of life after loss.
Which creates a stronger image: 'The rain fell' or 'The rain hammered against the windows'? Why?
What is the difference between a poem’s speaker and its author?
The speaker is the voice telling the poem, while the author is the person who wrote it.
Explain the effect of changing 'The wind blew through the trees' to 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
"Whispered” uses personification by giving the wind a human action. It creates a softer, quieter image and may establish a peaceful or mysterious mood.
How does changing 'The dog entered the room' to 'The timid dog crept into the room' change the reader's understanding?
It shows that the dog was walking slowly and seemed like he was unsure that he should go in there.
True or False: A symbol is unique to each story. It can mean something different depending on the story.
True
How can imagery help establish the mood of a poem?
Imagery helps establish mood by using sensory details that create a feeling or atmosphere, such as fear, sadness, excitement, or peace
What is the difference between literal language and figurative language in poetry?
Literal language means exactly what the words say, while figurative language uses comparisons or imaginative descriptions to communicate deeper meanings.
"Her words were a sharp knife, cutting deeper with every sentence.”
Metaphor. Her words are compared directly to a sharp knife to show how deeply they hurt someone emotionally.