7th Grade Poetry Vocabulary

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a simile?

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

• A figure of speech that describes an action using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'and' or 'but'.

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is personification?

• Personification is the act of giving animals human-like characteristics.

• Personification is the process of turning non-living things into living beings.

• Personification is attributing human qualities to non-human entities or objects.

• Personification is the use of metaphors to describe human emotions.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is tone?

• Attitude or emotion conveyed by the writer or speaker

• The pitch or frequency of a sound.

• The speed or tempo of a piece of music.

• The color or shade of a color.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is theme?

• Central idea or message

• Setting description

• Character development

• Plot twist

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Her heart is a stone.

• Her heart is a pebble.

• Her heart is a boulder.

• Her heart is a rock.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The sun is shining.

• He runs like the wind.

• The book is on the table.

• She is as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The car engine roared to life.

• The sun is smiling down on us.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of tone?

• The use of persuasive language or an informal tone.

• The use of sarcastic language or a formal tone

• The use of descriptive language or a casual tone.

• The use of emotional language or a neutral tone.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is a higher level example of a theme?

• Never be ashamed of who you are.

• Always be proud of your culture.

• Love conquers all

• Treat people how you want to be treated.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2