Poetry Review

Figurative Language

100

How can you tell the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as." A metaphor is a comparison that does NOT use the words "like" or "as."

200

What is imagery, and why do poets/authors use it?

Imagery is any description that appeals to the five senses. A writer uses imagery to help you visualize the text.

300

Is the following sentence an example of a simile, personification, or hyperbole? THE WIND KISSED MY COLD CHEEKS.

Personification- An object is given human actions or qualities. The wind "kissed" like a human.

400

Come up with your own simile.

Any comparison using "like" or "as"

500

What is the effect of the following simile?:"A hummingbird is as light as a penny" A) To contrast differences between a hummingbird and a penny. B) To use a familiar image to reinforce a hummingbird's small size. C) To imply that small animals are valuable.

B. To use a familiar image to reinforce a hummingbird's small size.

Sound Devices

100

What is repetition?

Any time a sound, word, phrase, rhythm, or idea is used multiple times.

200

Define alliteration and provide an example.

Alliteration is the repetition of constant sounds at the beginning of words.

300

Define assonance and provide an example.

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds.

400

The first four lines of a poem end with the following words: wall, sinned, wind, fall. What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?

A, B, B, A

500

Does the following sentence contain alliteration, or assonance? The wind kissed my delicate skin.

Assonance: Repeated soft "I" sound. (wInd, kIssed, delIcate, skIn)

Poetry Basics

100

True or False: All poems rhyme.

False

200

What do you call the separate groupings of lines in a poem?

Stanzas

300

Is the speaker of the poem and the poet the same person? Defend your answer.

No, they may not be the same person. For example, Langston Hughes (a man) wrote the poem "Mother to Son" from the perspective of a mother.

400

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing? Why are these good strategies to use when reading poetry?

Summarizing is stating the main idea and most important details about a section of a text or a whole text. Paraphrasing is when you take a line from a text and put it in your own words. Both summarizing and paraphrasing can help you make sure you are understanding what you read.

500

What was the message of the poem, "Not my Bones." (PG 648)

Your mind is always free/your soul ormind is the most important part of you/etc.

Context Clues

100

What are context clues?

Context clues are words and phrases surrounding an unknown word that can help you figure out what the word means.

200

Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to ALTER his plans.

To change/modify/adjust

300

I am disappointed, but I have nothing more to say. I will leave you to CONTEMPLATE how your mother will react to this news.

think about deeply

400

With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were DISMAL

pitifully bad

500

By mowing lawns and saving his extra lunch money, Alex was able to AMASS enough to pay for his prom tickets.

Gather/Collect

Wildcard

100

Provide an example of an adjective. 

Answers vary

200

Where should I add a comma in the following sentence? The flashy expensive sports car zoomed down my street.

Between "flashy" and "expensive"

300

Define the term "mood"

The feeling that an author creates in their story for the reader. 

400

Is the following sentence in the active or passive voice? He slept through the entire movie.

Active. "He" is performing the action.

500

Name 5 strategies/tips that could help you on the PSAT

answers vary