Poetic Devices

When an author uses vivid words that paint an picture in your mind, they are using:

• Diction

• Imagery

• Poetry

• None of the above

What are the three sentence starters you should use when writing theme?

When an author uses specific word choice to make the reader think or feel something, they are using:

• Descriptions

• Dice

• Dictatorship

• Diction

When writing the subject of a poem, it should only be a _______ or ________.

Check all the boxes that demonstrate strong diction.

• Big

• Enormous

• Smirk

• Run

• Shriek

List the 5 senses imagery appeals to:

The _________ is the message, lesson, or argument in a poem.

Check all that are an important to help you understand the meaning behind a poem:

• Theme

• Clear subject

• Authors birthday

• Tone

You are very angry and frustrated with school. How could you communicate this, using strong diction?

The ________ is the overall topic of the poem or song.