He stormed into the meeting like a tornado.

He was a tornado in the meeting.

describes one thing as if it were something else figuratively

words that appeal to the five senses

repetition of sounds at the ends of words

use of words that imitate sounds

use of any element of language- a sound, word, phrase - more than once

Poets use this to create strong images in readers' minds

Poets use this to create strong words that mean nothing

enhances a poem's mood and meaning

enhances a poem's musical quality

repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words

use of words that imitate sounds

words that appeal to the five senses

use of any element of language- a sound, word, phrase - more than once

use of any element of language- a sound, word, phrase - only once

use of words that imitate sounds

words that appeal to the five senses

use of any element of language- a sound, word, phrase - more than once

repetition of sounds at the ends of words

repetition of sounds at the middle of words

words that appeal to the five senses

The person's speech. It is a teach.

The person speaking is a teacher.

visual features that can influence a poem's meaning

capital letters, line lenth, word position

poetry that tells a story in verse

poetry that has the 1st and 3rd lines having 5 syllables and the second line having 7

poetry expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in musical verse

often has elements similar to those in short story (like plot and characters)

A poem with words that sound like a song

Poems that have all of the same amounts of words

poetry that is defined by its lack of strict structure

poetry that tells a story in verse

A poem with words that sound like a song

poetry that tells a story in verse

poetry that has the 1st and 3rd lines having 5 syllables and the second line having 7

Poems that have all of the same amounts of words

poetry that tells a story in verse

poetry that is defined by its lack of strict structure

poetry that tells a story in verse

poetry expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in musical verse

A poem that follows a set pattern

poetry with no regular meter, rhyme, or pattern

Poetry with all of the same words

poetry expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker, often in musical verse

poetry that tells a story in verse

poetry that has the 1st and 3rd lines having 5 syllables and the second line having 7

songlike poems that tell stories

poetry with no regular meter, rhyme, or pattern

poems that are shaped to look like their subjects in pictures

poetry that is defined by its lack of strict structure

pairs of rhyming lines, usually the same meter and lenth

humorous, rhyming, 5-line poems with a specific rhythm pattern and rhyme scheme

pairs of rhyming lines, usually the same meter and lenth

poetry that is defined by its lack of strict structure

pairs of rhyming lines, usually the same meter and lenth

poetry that is defined by its lack of strict structure

the arrangement, manner or method used to convey the content

The amount of words that a writing includes

words, names, or messages spelled out by particular letters in a series of lines

a poem written to lament someone’s death

words that have certain meanings

a nineteen-line poem divided into five three line (tercet) stanzas and ending with a four-line stanza (quatrain), with a regular rhyme scheme and two refrains echoed in each stanza

an Italian form consisting of fourteen lines, divided into two stanzas of eight and six lines each with no definitive structure or rhyme scheme

words, names, or messages spelled out by particular letters in a series of lines

a nineteen-line poem divided into five three line (tercet) stanzas and ending with a four-line stanza (quatrain), with a regular rhyme scheme and two refrains echoed in each stanza

a narrative poem that spins a lengthy tale of a hero’s great valor and adventure

a nineteen-line poem divided into five three line (tercet) stanzas and ending with a four-line stanza (quatrain), with a regular rhyme scheme and two refrains echoed in each stanza

a poem written to lament someone’s death

help poets add natural pauses by breaking up a poem into individual parts

an Italian form consisting of fourteen lines, divided into two stanzas of eight and six lines each with no definitive structure or rhyme scheme

a poem written to lament someone’s death

an Italian form consisting of fourteen lines, divided into two stanzas of eight and six lines each with no definitive structure or rhyme scheme

a narrative poem that spins a lengthy tale of a hero’s great valor and adventure

words, names, or messages spelled out by particular letters in a series of lines

a narrative poem that spins a lengthy tale of a hero’s great valor and adventure

words, names, or messages spelled out by particular letters in a series of lines

an Italian form consisting of fourteen lines, divided into two stanzas of eight and six lines each with no definitive structure or rhyme scheme

a poem written to lament someone’s death

help poets add natural pauses by breaking up a poem into individual parts

a play on words using homophones, homonyms, and homograph

a statement that does not make literal or logical sense to anyone outside a culture

a play on words using homophones, homonyms, and homograph

an extreme exaggeration used to make a point, but not meant to be taken literally

combination of two apparently contradictory terms; a larger idea would be a paradox

a play on words using homophones, homonyms, and homograph

an extreme exaggeration used to make a point, but not meant to be taken literally

combination of two apparently contradictory terms; a larger idea would be a paradox

a play on words using homophones, homonyms, and homograph

an extreme exaggeration used to make a point, but not meant to be taken literally

clash between appearance and reality

The figurative meaning of a poem

The sound of a poem by word counts

The amount of words that a writing includes

occurs when ends of lines share the same sound

occurs when end words of lines sound alike but are not identical

when a rhyme occurs within a single line

occurs when ends of lines share the same sound

occurs when end words of lines sound alike but are not identical

when a rhyme occurs within a single line

occurs when ends of lines share the same sound

Poetry Terms

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Stanza

groups of poetry lines

groups of stanzas

One single line in a poem

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Figurative language

writing or speech not meant to be taken literally

writing or speech not meant to be taken abstractly

Concrete phrases in writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Metaphors

describes one thing as if it were something else

gives human qualities to something else

phrases that use like or as to compare two seemingly unlike things

anything that represents something else

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Metaphors

The house was a zoo this morning!

The house was as quiet as a mouse.

The house had a million floors.

The house cried each time someone walked.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Personification

gives human qualities to something else

describes one thing as if it were something else

phrases that use like or as to compare two seemingly unlike things

anything that represents something else

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Personification

The cars growled in the traffic.

The cars were as slow as mice.

The cars were cheetahs.

The cars crashed carefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

Similes

phrases that use like or as to compare two seemingly unlike things

gives human qualities to something else

describes one thing as if it were something else

anything that represents something else

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Poetry Terms

Stanza

Figurative language

Metaphors

Metaphors

Personification

Personification

Similes

Similes

Symbol

Symbol

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