This task will help Ms. Sam understand your background knowledge regarding poetic devices.
What is a simile?
Which of the following describes personification?
What is rhyme scheme?
What is imagery in poetry?
Match the term on the left to its correct definition on the right.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Stanza _____ | arrow_right_alt | The repetition of initial consonant sounds |
Alliteration _____ | arrow_right_alt | When a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
Metaphor _____ | arrow_right_alt | A word that imitates a sound |
Onomatopoeia _____ | arrow_right_alt | A group of lines in a poem |
Name one example of figurative language and explain it.
What does the "tone" of a poem mean?
Why do poets use repetition in their poems?
What imagery does the poet use in this poem? Provide examples.
What is the tone of the poem? Explain your reasoning.
Identify any examples of figurative language used in the excerpt.