Analyzing Word Choice in Poetry

Positive, negative, or neutral meaning a word gives

• theme

• diction

• connotation

• tone

TRUE OR FALSE: Sensory language can be used to create a vivid image in the reader's mind.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: Analyzing an author’s word choice can also reveal the author’s tone.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Attitude toward the subject or topic

• diction

• structure

• connotation

• tone

What are the devices to look for in a poem after paraphrasing?

• figurative language, rhyme, theme

• title analysis, diction (positive and negative tone), rhythm

• figurative language, diction (positive and negative tone), repetition

• subject, tone, theme

What is true about alliteration in poetry?

• Hard sounds such as buh and kuh create a harsh, negative tone.

• Soft sounds such as sh- and ch- create a soft, positive tone.

• Alliterative words do not have to be directly next to each other.

• All of these are true.

Words and phrases repeated in a poem are often...

• symbolic and related to the poem's theme.

• descriptive words.

• a sign that the poet did not have a strong vocabulary.

• not important.

Highlighting positive words/ phrases in one color and negative words/ phrases in another color...

• helps you easily identify the poet's attitude in a poem.

• shows you if a poet feels happy or sad in their poem.

• helps you understand the theme of a poem.

• shows you the figurative language in a poem.

What is the term for the choice of words used by a poet to convey tone and meaning?

• A) Syntax

• B) Diction

• C) Imagery

• D) Structure

Which of the following best describes the effect of word choice on a poem's mood?

• A) It determines the poem's length.

• B) It influences the reader's emotional response.

• C) It has no effect on the poem's theme.

• D) It only affects the poem's rhyme scheme.