A figure of speech in which two things are compared without using the words like or as.
Poet

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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
metaphor
simile
oxymoron
idiom
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A single word of lines in a poem.
line
meter
rhyme
stanza
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What effect does the identity of the poet have on your understanding of a poem?
The poet's identity may provide a lens through which to view the poem.
The poet's identity is the same as the identity of the speaker.
The poet's identity is irrelevant.
The poet's identity tells you whether the poem is good or not.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should you remember when reading a poem?
Stop at the end of each line to capture the poet's thoughts.
The end of a line is not necessarily the end of the thought
Punctuation in poetry is erratic, so ignore it.
The most important element of a poem is its rhyme.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What types of poems are better understood by being read aloud?
All poems
Only spoken word poems
Only sonnets
All poems EXCEPT sonnets
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is one way in which poetry is unlike prose?
Metaphors are less likely to be found in poems.
Poetry tends to focus more on plot and less on description.
Every word matters in a poem.
The speaker in a poem is usually the same as the author.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Each of these actions will help you understand a poem EXCEPT:
visualizing the imagery in the poem
understanding the connotations of the diction in a poem
interpreting the metaphors in a poem
ignoring the title of the poem.
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