Theme in Poetry / Figurative Language Review

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The message or lesson that the author is conveying through the poem.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

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The little boy lied to his mother.

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What is the theme of the poem 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'?

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Nature has great beauty in its small details.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A group of lines arranged together in a poem.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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"Like an overturned high-heel".

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What is the best definition of theme?

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The message the author is sending.

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What does figurative language mean?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Provide an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.