Poetry

Words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions to which they refer.

• rhyme

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• simile

The main idea of a poem. What the author wants you to learn

• free verse

• poem

• theme

• metaphor

To describe by comparing two things using “like” or “as”.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

Words that sound alike at the end.

• alliteration

• personification

• rhyme

• onomatopoeia

To give human qualities to animals or nonhuman objects.

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• onomatopoeia

The repetition of beginning sounds.

• repetition

• alliteration

• rhyme

• meter

The rain danced on the roof is an example of...

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

Ring! Ring! is an example of...

• rhyme

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• personification

My grandmother was as beautiful as a Texas sunrise is an example of...

• metaphor

• rhyme

• simile

• onomatopoeia

My sloppy sister snoozes is an example of...

• cleverness

• alliteration

• a rude comment

• personification