Figurative Language and Poetry Vocab

What is the definition of literal meaning?

• the text does not mean what it says

• the text means exactly what it says

• how the poem makes the reader feel based on the authors words.

• Authors feelings and attitude towards the topic.

What is the definition of non-literal meaning?

• the text means exactly what it says

• the text does not mean what it says

• How the poem makes the reader feel based on the authors words.

• Authors feelings and attitude towards the topic.

What is the definition of idiom?

• a non-literal comparison showing similarities between 2 things. Includes the words "like" or "as".

• a non-literal comparison between 2 things that does not include "like" or "as".

• phrases that mean something different than what they say.

• a group of words together in one line of a poem.

What is the definition of a simile?

• A non-literal comparison showing similarities between 2 things. Includes the words "like" or "as".

• A non-literal comparison between 2 things that does not include "like" or "as".

• phrases that mean something different than what they say.

• a group of lines arranged together.

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• A non-literal comparison showing similarities between 2 things. Includes the words "like" or "as".

• A non-literal comparison between 2 things that does not include "like" or "as".

• phrases that mean something different than what they say.

• a group of lines arranged together.

What is the definition of a title?

• how the poem makes the reader feel based on the author's words.

• authors feelings and attitude towards the topic.

• tells the reader what the poem is going to be about.

• the text does not mean what it says.

What is the definition of lines?

• a group of words together in one line of a poem.

• a group of lines arranged together.

• tells a reader what the poem is going to be about.

• the text means exactly what it says.

What is the definition of stanza?

• a group of words together in one line of a poem.

• a group of lines arranged together.

• tells a reader what the poem is going to be about.

• the text means exactly what it says.

What is the definition of mood?

• how the poem makes the reader feel based on the author's words.

• authors feelings and attitude towards the topic.

• tells the reader what the poem is going to be about.

• the text does not mean what it says.

What is the definition of tone?

• how the poem makes the reader feel based on the author's words.

• authors feelings and attitude towards the topic.

• tells the reader what the poem is going to be about.

• the text does not mean what it says.