Poetry & Figurative Language

What words, thoughts, or feelings come up when you think of 'poetry'?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as' is a...

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "She's as brave as a lion."

• "Love is a battlefield."

• "His eyes were like the sea."

• "Always look for the silver lining."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

An author's choice or use of particular words and phrases is an author's...

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Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• "No big deal."

• "You're really funny."

• "That science test killed me."

• "I'm the oldest sibling."

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

A group of lines in a poem is called a...

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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CCSS.RL.7.5

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CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "Humpty Dumpty"

• "Krusty Krab"

• "Bee's knees"

• "Boo-hoo"

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CCSS.L.4.5

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An onomatopoeia is a word that resembles the ______ it describes.

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "The moon shone brightly."

• "She is a snake."

• "Your dog looks just like you."

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The rhythm of a poem is the poem's ...

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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