STAAR POETRY VOCABULARY WORDS

Front

What is the repetition of vowel sounds anywhere in words called?

Back

Assonance

Front

What is it called when you compare two things without using like or as?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What do we call the use of words with similar end sounds?

Back

Rhyme

Front

What is a description that strongly appeals to the five senses?

Back

Imagery

Front

What are two words that rhyme at the end of lines called?

Back

End Rhyme

Front

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

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is it called when consonant sounds are repeated at the end of words?

Back

Consonance

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as' called?

Back

Simile

Front

What is the term for a poem that tells a story?

Back

Narrative Poem

Front

What do we call a poem that expresses personal feelings and thoughts?

Back

Lyric Poem