Poetic Devices Task Cards Poetry Makes our Minds BLOOM! Poetic Devices Vocabulary Resource 24 Task Cards Student Response Sheet Answer Key Created By: Angie Lobue 2014 All Rights Reserved Angie Lobue
Poetic Device Vocabulary Resource (15 Terms with definitions AND examples) Perfect for student binders or notebooks
Poetry Vocabulary 1. stanza a group of lines forming a unit in a poem (like a paragraph) **2 line stanza is a couplet **4 line stanza is a quatrain Example of a STANZA from Jack Prelutsky s Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face Be glad your nose is on your face, Not pasted on some other place, For if it were where it is not, You might dislike your nose a lot. 2. simile a comparison between 2 unlike things using like or as Example: She was as clever as a fox. 3. metaphor a directly stated comparison without using like or as Example: Our defensive line was a rock wall last night. 4. onomatopoeia the sound suggest the meaning (the attempt to spell out a sound) Examples: boom, bang, growl, buzz, meow, **We heard the hiss of the snake and the buzz of the bees. 5. personification giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals Examples: the teeth of the comb. The wind whispered softly in our ears. 2014 Created by Angie Lobue
6. alliteration The repetition of the same sounds or letter at the beginning of each (or most) of the words in a sentence Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Ann ate anxiously as she waited for her Aunt Angie to arrive. 7. rhythm- the beat in a poem **Nursery rhymes usually have rhythm. Example: Mary has a little lamb Twinkle, twinkle little star 8. rhyme two or more words or phrases that end with the same sound. Example: cat/bat or flew/grew 9 repetition- using a key word or phrases several times throughout a poem (used to emphasize or help the reader understand the topic better) Example: Shel Siverstein s Early Bird 10. couplet two line stanzas that rhyme Oh, if you re a bird, be an early bird And catch the worm for your breakfast plate. If you re a bird, be an early early bird- But it you re a worm, sleep late. EX 1. Oh how I yearn to go EX 2. The kids were ecstatic that summer was one day away, Out in the cold, frigid snow. They couldn t wait to run, jump, and play. 2014 Created by Angie Lobue
11. haiku Japanese poem with 3 lines of 5, 7, 5 syllables Example: Love and adopt pets. Line 1 (5 syllables) They will always love you back. Line 2 (7 syllables) Best friends forever. Line 3 (5 syllables) 12. free verse a flowing poem that does NOT have a particular pattern (meter) or does not rhyme. Example: Teaching Building inquisitive minds Imparting knowledge Arousing Creativity Encouraging and enlightening souls 13. mood the feeling of a poem (could be pride, peace, sadness, fear, love, anger, etc) 14. imagery the use of vivid or descriptive language ***imagery sparks off the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell) **imagery reaches the reader s senses Example :Excerpt from William Wordsworth s poem, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud 15. symbolism when something stands for something else I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze!! dove peace heart love, olive branch peace purple royal color 2014 Created by. Angie Lobue
Her muscles were as weak as a kitten. I could definitely hear the deafening buzz of the bees. This is an example of a (an): A. metaphor C. onomatopoeia B. simile D. symbol This is an example of a (an): A. hyperbole C. onomatopoeia B. simile D. symbol 1 2 The yellow sun beamed brightly in the clear blue sky on a beautiful summer day. This example shows: A. a simile C. a metaphor B. a hyperbole D. imagery I have tied my shoes one hundred times today! This is an example of: A. a haiku C. a hyperbole B. a simile D. repehhon 3 4
We walked along our merry way, A And talked about our incredible day. A We remembered how we d met long ago, B And how we loved each other so. B The girl won and smiled a huge And hoped that she could do it grin. again. The above is an an example of: The circled words above are examples of: A. free verse C. alliterahon B. no rhyming words D. rhyme scheme A. rhyming words C. onomatopoeias B. alliterahon 5 6 During the winter the kids noses are blocks of ice. This is an example of: A. a simile C. repehhon B. a metaphor D. symbolism Sam stated that he was sad about his sister s sore throat. This is an example of: A. imagery C. rhyming B. an onomatopoeia D. alliterahon 7 8
Birds soaring above Rising in the clear, blue sky Majestic creatures This poem is an example of a: A. couplet C. haiku B. quatrain D. free verse poem My favorite holiday is Fourth of July, when we get to shoot various fireworks high. Which two words rhyme? A. holiday, high C. shoot, high B. favorite, July D. July, high 9 10 The cat slowly lapped up the milk, Drop by drop it went away. Bathing its fur, as soft as silk. Then slept the day away. The rhyme scheme of this poem is: A. AABA C. ABAB B. AABB D. ABCD The cat s tongue is rough sandpaper. This is an example of: A. a metaphor C. a hyperbole B. a simile D. imagery 11 12
The candle flickered and waved as it burned brightly for all to see. At the beach, we surfed and played among the mighty blue waves. This is an example of : Which sesng is correct? A. an onomatopoeia C. flashback B. personificahon D. a simile A. beach C. hotel 13 B. school D. zoo 14 The dog panted and its tongue hung out a mile from thirst. Looking over my shoulder, I waved goodbye. I could feel my body shake and quiver as my whole body released a loud cry. This is an example of: Which mood is created? A. a simile C. personificahon A. playful C. joy B. a metaphor D. a hyperbole B. sadness D. anger 15 16
School rules! Minds bloom, friendships grow. School rules! Enhancing the love of learning School rules! I drew a heart on the Valentine s Day card to remind my friend of how much I care for her. The heart is: School rules is an example of: A. sensory language C. imagery A. repehhon C. rhyme scheme B. a symbol D. the sesng B. rhyming D. alliterahon 17 18 The sour lemon caused the little baby to scrunch up its cute face. The words above appeal to which sense: A. smell C. taste B. touch D. sight The warm and fuzzy coat protected me from the bitter, cold wind. The words above appeal to which sense: A. smell C. taste B. touch D. sight 19 20
In life decide what you want to achieve, Do it with passion and bravely believe. This is an example of: Off to the mall to join friends, It s time to shop; the fun begins. I m sure we will find deals galore, Shopping and friends I ll always adore. A. a haiku C. a quatrain How many stanzas is this poem? B. free verse D. a rhyming couplet A. 3 stanzas C. 4 stanzas 21 B. 2 stanzas D. 5 stanzas 22 A haiku is a 3 line poem. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables. Write your own haiku on the back of your Student Response Sheet. Be sure and check your spelling and punctuahon. If Hme permits, turn this into a final dra[ and illustrate. Write a rhyming couplet (2 lines) on the back of your Student Response Sheet. Be sure and check spelling and punctuahon. It may be about any topic. Have fun! If Hme permits, turn this into a final dra[ and illustrate. 23 24
POETIC DEVICES STUDENT RESPONSE SHEET POETIC DEVICES STUDENT RESPONSE SHEET Name: 1. 2. 3. 4. Name: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Write a haiku 24. Write a rhyming couplet 21. 22. 23. Write a haiku 24. Write a rhyming couplet
POETIC DEVICES ANSWER KEY POETIC DEVICES ANSWER KEY Name: 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B Name: 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. B 23.Answers will vary 24.Answers will vary 21. D 22. B 23.Answers will vary 24.Answers will vary
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