"Maybe Dats Youwr Pwoblem Too" Literary Terms

What is a "persona" in poetry?

• A poem about someone's personality

• When a writer speaks through a character or adopted voice

• A very personal poem about the writer's life

• A poem written for a specific person

What is "voice" in writing?

• When the writer reads their work aloud

• Using dialogue in a story

• The distinctive style or way a writer expresses themselves

• Writing in first person ("I")

What is a "metaphor"?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison that says one thing IS another thing

• An exaggeration for effect

• A description that appeals to the five senses

What is "symbolism"?

• Using punctuation marks like ! and ?

• Using one thing to represent or stand for something else

• Writing about symbols like hearts or stars

• The study of symbols in different cultures

What is "irony"?

• When something happens that's opposite of what you'd expect

• When the writer uses a lot of iron images

• When a story is very sad

• When a statement is meant to be taken literally

What is "tone" in writing?

• The sound of the words when read aloud

• The writer's attitude toward the subject or audience

• How long or short the sentences are

• The poem's rhythm or beat

What is a "theme" in literature?

• The setting or time period of a story

• The main character in a story

• The central idea or message of a work

• The title of a book or poem

What is "repetition" in poetry?

• Repeating words or phrases for emphasis or effect

• Writing the same poem twice

• Copying another writer's style

• When a poem has multiple stanzas

What is "free verse" poetry?

• Poetry that doesn't cost money

• Poetry without any rules or structure

• Poetry without a regular rhythm or rhyme pattern

• Poetry about freedom

What is "alliteration"?

• The use of words that imitate sounds

• The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words

• Using words with opposite meanings

• The use of rhymes at the end of lines