Poetic Elements

Her muscles were as weak as a kitten.

This example shows...

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

I could definitely hear the deafening buzz of the bees.

This example shows...

• hyperbole

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The yellow sun beamed brightly in the clear blue sky on a beautiful summer day.

This example shows...

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

I have tied my shoes one hundred times today!

This example shows...

• haiku

• simile

• hyperbole

• repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

We walked along our merry way,

And talked about our incredible day.

We remembered how we'd met long ago,

And how we loved each other so.

Which rhyme scheme matches the poem above.

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AAAB

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

The girl won and smiled a huge grin.

And hoped she could do it again.

The underlined words are examples of...

• rhyming words

• near rhyming words

• onomatopoeias

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

During the winter the kids' noses are blocks of ice.

This is an example of...

• simile

• metaphor

• repetition

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Sam stated that he was sad about his sister's sore throat.

This is an example of...

• imagery

• onomatopoeia

• rhyming

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The candle flickered and waved as it burned brightly for all to see.

This is an example of...

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• flashback

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

At the beach, we surfed and played among the mighty blue waves.

Which setting is correct?

• beach

• school

• hotel

• zoo

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A