Poetic Elements

The speaker of the poem is the 

• author of the poem
• narrator of the poem
• character in the poem
• observer of the action in the poem

The term "diction" refers to 

• a book of words
• figurative language
• irony in the poem
• a poet's word choice

Which option is not a type of figurative language? 

• Metaphor
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Simile

Imagery can include

• any of the five senses
• references to several characters
• pictures next to the poem
• the tone of the person reading the poem

Another word for theme is

• topic
• lesson
• main idea
• motif

When charting rhyme, students should look at the end of each line to

• notice important punctuation
• know where to pause in reading
• see if the words are the same length
• look for repetition of sound

Tone is

• the attitude of the author
• the attitude of the reader
• the attitude of the character
• the attitude of the publisher

When composing a theme statement, students should

• use the word "you" to make it more personal
• refer to specific characters in the poem
• state a general lesson from the poem
• use information about the author's biography

Imagery should NOT include

• sight
• sound
• touch
• emotion

When analyzing diction, a student should

• pick personal favorite words
• look up unfamiliar words
• compare words in other works
• count how many words are in the poem