Vocabulary Quizs

free verse

• poem in which words do not need to rhyme

• a type of poem that follows a strict meter

• a poem that tells a story

• a poem that uses rhyme and rhythm extensively

pale

• light in color

• dark in color

• vibrant in color

• neutral in color

alliteration

• repeating same sounds at the beginning of words

• using rhymes at the end of lines

• creating a rhythm with syllables

• using metaphors to describe something

outdoors

• not inside

• in a building

• underwater

• in a vehicle

simile

• compares two things with words like or as

• compares two things without using like or as

• describes something using exaggerated terms

• provides a direct comparison between two unrelated things

repetition

• A literary device that involves repeating words or phrases in a poem

• A technique used to create a rhyme scheme

• A method of structuring a narrative

• A form of alliteration used in prose

excite

• to stir up

• to calm down

• to confuse

• to ignore

drops

• small amounts of liquid

• large quantities of solid

• a type of fruit

• a sudden fall