Dog / The Eagle / Chimpanzee / Rat - Comprehension Questions

Front

What pronoun indicates the speaker in the poem 'Rat'?

Back

The pronoun used is 'I'.

Front

What does the term 'crooked hands' refer to in 'The Eagle'?

Back

It refers to talons or claws.

Front

In the poem 'Dog', what is the dog being compared to?

Back

A boomerang.

Front

What are the two main structures in which poetry is written?

Back

Lines and stanzas.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'This house is as clean as a whistle'?

Back

Simile.

Front

Define 'simile'.

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the purpose of using imagery in poetry?

Back

To create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Front

What is personification?

Back

A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

Front

What is the difference between a stanza and a line in poetry?

Back

A line is a single row of words, while a stanza is a group of lines that form a unit in a poem.