Poetry Vocabulary

A poetic device that repeats the beginning sound of a word for effect is called_________________________. For example: Bees buzz past the blooming blossoms.

• personification

• rhyme

• alliteration

• haiku

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

______________________ are comparisons using “like” or “as”. For example: The day was as cold as a wet blanket.

• Similes

• Metaphors

• Acrostics

• Repetitions

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The pattern of rhyme between the lines of a poem or song is called___________.

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme scheme

• free verse

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

A(n) ____________________________ is the imitation of natural sounds using words. For example: The bacon sizzled in the pan.

• repetition

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Making a non-human object have human qualities is called _______________________. For example: The river tripped and skipped over the rocks on its way to the ocean.

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme scheme

• syllable

• personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Writing that uses words, sounds and structure in special ways to express meaning is called ______________.

What is a stanza?

• A group of lines that make up a poem

• A type of rhyme found in poetry

• A paragraph in a work of fiction

• A pattern of words that calls attention to something

What is a sonnet?

• A lyric poem that contains 14 lines

• A haiku

• An ode that pays tribute to someone

• A haiku

When analyzing a poem, is it important to identify if it rhymes?

• Yes

• No

Why is it important to check the organization, if a poem has rhyme scheme and repetition?