What is Poetry? Review

Explore the world of poetry! Master figurative language and key poetic elements with this review worksheet.

Matching Match the correct figurative language element to its correct meaning. Metaphor A comparison of two things without using like or as. Simile A comparison of two things using like or as. Personification Giving human traits to something nonhuman or an object. Hyperbole An exaggerated phrase. Imagery Writing that appeals to the 5 senses Onomatopoeia Sound words like: Boom or Pow Alliteration A string of words or phrase in which the words have the same first consonant sound Sort the elements into their correct spaces. Elements Of Poetry Imagery Stanza Line Meter Pattern Not Elements of Poetry Prose Paragrapgh Chapters Is this phrase a metaphor or a simile?: “She is as fast as a cheetah” Simile Metaphor Is this phrase a metaphor or a simile?: “My bed is a cloud, I could stay in it all day.” Simile Metaphor Is this phrase a metaphor or a simile?: “I swear mycousin is a turtle, she moves so slow in the morning.” Simile Metaphor What is an example or personification? What is an example of a hyperbole?