How many syllables does "mountain" have?
2
Say how many syllables each line has in a haiku
1-5 2-7 3-5
Haikus have one stanza (True or false)
True!
What is a direct comparison, stating that one thing is another?
Metaphor
What is a simile?
A comparison that uses like or as.
When non-human things are given human characteristics
Personification
What is it called when a word only has one syllable?
Monosyllabic
What does 'polysyllabic' mean?
A word that has two or more syllables.
How many syllables are in this word: caterpillar
4
How many syllables are in this word: melodic
3
Identify the figurative language: "He'll stop yapping when pigs fly."
"When pigs fly" (hyperbole, idiom)
Identify the figurative language: "He has a heart of stone."
Metaphor
The last line of a haiku uses literal language (true or false)
FALSE. The last line uses figurative language, like metaphors.
"Watermelon" has 3 syllables: true or false
False: watermelon has 4 syllables.
How many syllables does 'teleportation' have?
5!!!
