A Review of Poetic Elements

Front

What is the grammatical order of words in a sentence or line of verse or dialogue?

Back

Syntax

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase: 'He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, like she was a garbage truck backing up'?

Back

Simile

Front

What do you call a word that sounds like what it means?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

What term describes the feeling or atmosphere created by the author's word choice, language, or descriptive details?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for using the 5 senses to paint a picture in your mind?

Back

Imagery

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for the pattern of beats or stresses in a line of poetry?

Back

Rhythm

Front

What is the term for the central idea or message in a literary work?

Back

Theme