A type of literature in which words are carefully chosen and arranged to create certain effects.

The way a poem looks on the page. (The arrangement of lines and stanzas.)

A single word, phrase, or sentence within a poem.

The voice in the poem that “talks” to the readers.

The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. (cat/hat)

A pattern of rhyme based on the rhyming sounds at the end of each line. (Examples: abab; aabb)

The beat you hear as you read a poem aloud. It is affected by which syllables are stressed and which are unstressed.

The use of a word, phrase, sound, or line more than once.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.

The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together.

The use of words whose sounds echo their meaning. Examples: buzz, whisper, murmur

Words and phrases that appeal to a reader’s five senses. They help the reader imagine how things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste.

A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.

A comparison of two unlike things that does NOT use the words like or as, but states it as though it were a fact.

A description of an object, animal, or idea as if it were human or had human qualities.

The message or lesson about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader.

"He is as happy as a clam" is an example of ____________.

"The wind danced through the trees" is an example of ____________.

"The world is a stage and we are all players" is an example of __________.

"The snake slithered away" is an example of __________.

"The cool blue water lapped gently against my feet" is an example of ____________.

"Creak" is an example of ____________.

"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!" is an example of ___________.

Ordinary writing in paragraph form. This is the type of writing used in articles, stories, etc.

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Poetry

Poetry terms

Term	Definition
poetry	A type of literature in which words are carefully chosen and arranged to create certain effects.
form	The way a poem looks on the page. (The arrangement of lines and stanzas.)
line	A single word, phrase, or sentence within a poem.
stanzas	Groups of lines of poetry.
speaker	The voice in the poem that “talks” to the readers.
rhyme	The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. (cat/hat)
rhyme scheme	A pattern of rhyme based on the rhyming sounds at the end of each line. (Examples: abab; aabb)
rhythm	The beat you hear as you read a poem aloud. It is affected by which syllables are stressed and which are unstressed.
repetition	The use of a word, phrase, sound, or line more than once.
alliteration	The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.
assonance	The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together.
onomatopoeia	The use of words whose sounds echo their meaning. Examples: buzz, whisper, murmur
imagery	Words and phrases that appeal to a reader’s five senses. They help the reader imagine how things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste.
simile	A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.
metaphor	A comparison of two unlike things that does NOT use the words like or as, but states it as though it were a fact.
personification	A description of an object, animal, or idea as if it were human or had human qualities.
theme	The message or lesson about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader.
simile	"He is as happy as a clam" is an example of ____________.
personification	"The wind danced through the trees" is an example of ____________.
metaphor	"The world is a stage and we are all players" is an example of __________.
alliteration	"The snake slithered away" is an example of __________.
imagery	"The cool blue water lapped gently against my feet" is an example of ____________.
onomatopoeia	"Creak" is an example of ____________.
hyperbole	Exaggeration.
hyperbole	"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!" is an example of ___________.
prose	Ordinary writing in paragraph form. This is the type of writing used in articles, stories, etc.

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