Poetry Terms Figurative Language

What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?

• stanza

• onomatopoeia

• optical illusion

• imagery

What is a comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as"?

• personification

• verse

• metaphor

• simile

Why do poets use repetition?

• To create a sing song effect to the poem.

• To make you get an image in your head.

• To create suspense in poetry.

• emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency.

What are words that imitate sounds?

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

• synonyms

What is poetry that does not follow specific rules, styles, or formats, such as rhyming or patterns?

• lyrical

• free verse

• alliteration

• cinquain

What is the repetition (more than twice) of beginning consonant sounds in a poem?

• rhyme 

• repetition

• alliteration

• homophones

What is a stanza?

• A line

• A grouping of lines

• A poem

• A title

Which is an example of "alliteration?"

• Sam slowly slips on the slide.

• I went to the store.

• The Cat in the Hat

• Who is the king of the classroom?

Which is an example of "onomatopoeia?"

• NO!

• Go.

• Swish!

• Stop

This is a...

• metaphor

• simile

• rhyme

• poem