Poems
What is a lyric poem?
a short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings. In ancient times, they were meant to be sung.
This is the lesson or insight about life that a story conveys; it's often implied rather than directly stated.
What is Theme?
Clue: "The classroom was a zoo" is an example of this figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is a Metaphor?
Writing that includes personal opinions, feelings, or judgments is called this point of view.
What is Subjective Point Of View?
What is scarcity?
Having a shortage or lack of something
What is an ode?
a type of lyric poetry that deals with serious themes, such as justice, truth, or beauty. An ode celebrates or praises its subject, which is usually a person, event, thing, or element in nature.
Passage: Maya practiced the piano every night even when she was tired. After months of small improvements, she performed confidently at the school recital.
Choices: A. Be careful what you wish for
B. Practice leads to improvement
C. Talent is more important than effort
D. Never try new things
B
"As brave as a lion" uses this common simile word to compare bravery to a lion.
What is a simile?
A news report that presents only verifiable facts without writer opinion uses this point of view.
What is Objective Point Of View?
What is a memoir?
A form of autobiographical writing in which the author shares his or her personal experiences and observations related to important events and people.
What insect sent it's sawing song high into the empty air in "Ode To Enchanted Light?"
The Cicada
Passage: Jonah always helped his classmates when they struggled with homework. One day, they surprised him with a thank‑you card and offered to help him study for a big test. Jonah learned that kindness can build strong friendships.
Choices:
A. Kindness creates reciprocal relationships
B. Only popular students succeed
C. Keep to yourself to avoid problems
D. Winning is everything
A
The phrase "the wind whispered through the trees" gives the wind human qualities; this device is called _____.
What is Personification?
A book written in first person ("I") often shows this point of view because the narrator shares personal thoughts and feelings.
What is subjective point of view?
What is an arboretum?
A place where many trees are grown for educational or viewing purposes.
Read the quote: "I slept as never before, a stone on the riverbed"
What type of figurative language is used?
a) Personification b) Metaphor c) Simile
b) Metaphor
Passage: During a storm, a community came together to repair a damaged playground. Neighbors shared tools, food, and ideas until the playground was better than before. People felt proud of what they accomplished together.
Choices:
A. Competition fuels progress
B. Independency is the best policy
C. Working together strengthens communities
D. Material things are most important
C
Repeating initial consonant sounds in "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is known as _____.
What is Alliteration?
When evaluating a source for bias, checking whether claims are supported by evidence helps determine if it is _____
What is objective?
What does ethereal mean?
If something is ethereal, it is light and airy.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
Passage: After failing the audition, Luis felt crushed. Instead of giving up, he practiced, asked for feedback, and tried again the next year — finally earning a lead role. He realized that failure can be a step toward success.
Choices:
A. Failure is final
B. Feedback is unnecessary
C. Persistence and learning from mistakes lead to success
D. Avoid risks to stay safe
C
This device uses an exaggerated statement—like "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse"—to emphasize a point.
What is Hyperbole?
Your friend tells you a story about something that happened, but they aren't able to back the story up with verifiable facts.
What is Subjective Point Of View?
What is an aquifer?
An underground layer of rock that contains water.