Poems Review

What is main idea?

• The main point or central message
• A secondary thought or concept
• A minor detail or fact
• An unrelated topic or theme

Which word describes the lesson you learn from a story or poem?

Which figurative language term describes the following?

“swallows circling with their shimmering sound”

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Alliteration

Which figurative language term describes the following?

“whistling their whims on low fence wire” & "feathery fire"

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Alliteration

Type the figurative language represented below in the box.

“and spring herself when she wakes at dawn”

Why does the author in "There Will Come Soft Rain" use figurative language?

• To make the story more interesting
• To confuse the readers
• To fill up space in the story
• To convey complex ideas and evoke emotions

Which poem was more apocalyptic than the other based off of the time it was written?

• "There Will Come Soft Rain"

• "Fire and Ice"

• "Caged Bird"

What type of figurative language is "Fire and Ice"?

Why does "Slam, Dunk, and Hook" use short lines throughout the poem?

• To create a sense of urgency
• To mimic the rhythm of a basketball game
• Because the poet didn't know how to write long lines
• To make the poem easier to read

• “with Mercury’s insignia on our sneakers.”

This represents what figurative language?