Figurative Language
“She is a walking dictionary.” What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
The repetition of the same starting sound in words is called?
Alliteration
The speaker’s attitude toward the subject of the poem is called?
Tone
True or False: The theme is always directly stated in a poem.
False
“The clouds are cotton candy in the sky.”
Metaphor
“He runs like a cheetah.” Identify the figurative language.
Simile
A word that imitates a sound (ex: buzz, splash, boom).
Onomatopoeia
The feeling a poem creates for the reader is called?
Mood
What should you use to support your theme statement about a poem?
Text Evidence
“The bees buzzed by the blooming flowers.”
Alliteration + Onomatopoeia (accept either/all)
Giving human qualities to non-human things is called what?
Personification
Repetition of vowel sounds within words is called what?
Assonance
The main message or life lesson in a poem is called?
Theme
A poem about a kid who keeps trying even after failing most likely has what theme?
Perseverance or Never give up
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Simile
“I told you a million times!” Name the type.
Hyperbole
Repetition of consonant sounds at the end or middle of words is called?
Consonance
A group of lines in a poem is called a what?
Stanza
What two elements help the reader figure out a poem’s meaning?
Text evidence + inference
“Bang! The door slammed against the wall.”
Onomatopoeia
Identify the figurative language: “The wind whispered secrets through the trees.”
Personification
The same or similar ending sounds in words is known as?
Rhyme
The voice speaking in the poem is known as the what?
Speaker
If a poem describes nature with calm imagery and soft sound devices, what mood might it create?
Peaceful / Calm / Relaxed (accept any similar)
“The classroom was a zoo during dismissal.”
Metaphor