Poetry

Question 1

What is a simile?

Answer 1

A comparison between two unlike things using
“like” or “as”
Example: “Her smile was as bright as the sun.”

Question 2

What is a metaphor?

Answer 2

A direct comparison between two things by saying one thing is another.
Example: “Time is a thief.”
Critical Thinking: How does a metaphor create a stronger image than a simile?

Question 3

What is personification?

Answer 3

Giving human qualities to non-human things.
Example: “The wind whispered through the trees.”

Question 4

What is imagery?

Answer 4

Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell).
Example: “The scent of fresh-baked bread filled the warm kitchen.”

Question 5

What is foreshadowing?

Answer 5

Hints or clues about future events in a story.
Example: “He had a bad feeling about entering the house, but went in anyway.”

Question 6

What is allegory?

Answer 6

A story that acts as a metaphor for a broader message, often political or moral.
Example: “Animal Farm” is an allegory for the Russian revolution

Question 7

What is hyperbole?

Answer 7

An extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
Example: “I’ve told you a million times!”

Question 8

What is alliteration?

Answer 8

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Example: “She sells seashells by the seashore.”