How can you tell the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A metaphor compares two things by saying one IS the other, a simile compares two things using 'LIKE' or 'AS'
Name one type of poetry.
Acrostic, song lyrics, couplet, black-out poetry, sonnet, blank verse, slam poetry, ode, limerick, haiku, epic, etc.
"Life is LIKE a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get". This is an example of which device?
Simile!
What word (starting with S) describes a group of lines in a poem?
Stanza!
"Mike's bike has bright white stripes." - Which device is this an example of?
Assonance!
Which sense does 'gustatory imagery' appeal to?
Taste!
Give an example of onomatopeia.
Any word that sounds like the sound it's describing.
What is hyperbole?
Exaggeration (Exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally)
Which sense does tactile imagery appeal to? (Smell, Taste, Touch, Sight or Hearing)
Touch!
Name ONE reason that multiculturalism is important in poetry.
Poetry helps us form a better understanding of our own culture and others, promotes respect, empathy and unity, helps identity formation, etc.
"The pitter-patter of rain and whispering breeze had progressed into a gushing downpour and howling wind." - Which type of imagery is this an example of? (Which SENSE does this appeal to?)
Auditory imagery! (sound/hearing)
Name one reason creators use repetition in poetry/song lyrics.
To create rhythm, to impact the mood of a poem, to emphasise a point
"Busy Buzzing, the Bee Behaved Beautifully" - Which device is this an example of?
Alliteration!
What is it called when an author assigns human traits to something non-human?
Personification!
"You ARE the apple of my eye" - What is this an example of?
Metaphor / Cliche