the repetition of the same sound at the starts of words or phrases that are close together. Example:"Bill brought blueberries" is an example of a sound device called alliteration because each word starts with the same sound.

language that means something other than its literal meaning and expresses ideas in vivid ways.

poetry that does not rhyme or follow a regular meter.

a figure of speech that compares two different things without the words "like" or "as."

words or the use of words with sounds that imitate the meaning of what they are describing, i.e. "boom" or "splash."

a piece of writing that stands out based on its use of language, form, rhythm, etc. This type of writing can be short or long and may rhyme

the ordinary form of writing or speech; writing that is not poetry

the pattern of rhymes in a poem or song, usually at the ends of lines.Sometimes indicated by letters that show which lines rhyme, like abab.

a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as." "She entered the room as quietly as a mouse" is an example.

a tool that poets use to add meaning through sound.

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Unit 2 Week 5

Stage Fright/Catching Quiet

Term	Definition
alliteration	the repetition of the same sound at the starts of words or phrases that are close together. Example:"Bill brought blueberries" is an example of a sound device called alliteration because each word starts with the same sound.
figurative language	language that means something other than its literal meaning and expresses ideas in vivid ways.
free verse	poetry that does not rhyme or follow a regular meter.
metaphor	a figure of speech that compares two different things without the words "like" or "as."
onomatopoeia	words or the use of words with sounds that imitate the meaning of what they are describing, i.e. "boom" or "splash."
poem	a piece of writing that stands out based on its use of language, form, rhythm, etc. This type of writing can be short or long and may rhyme
prose	the ordinary form of writing or speech; writing that is not poetry
rhyme scheme	the pattern of rhymes in a poem or song, usually at the ends of lines.Sometimes indicated by letters that show which lines rhyme, like abab.
simile	a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as." "She entered the room as quietly as a mouse" is an example.
sound device	a tool that poets use to add meaning through sound.

Created by: kharristchr

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