a word that sounds like what it means, like "buzz," "click," or "bang."

a brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art.

the central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader; also known as theme.

descriptive words and phrases that appeal to any of the five senses; often creates an image in the reader's mind.

when words have the same or similar sounds.

when an object or action means something more than its literal meaning. Ex: A flag represents patriotism. A dove symbolizes peace.

descriptive words or phrases that appeal to any of the five senses or any combination of senses; often creates an image or idea in the reader’s mind.

the measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.

a type of figurative language which endows animals, ideas, or inanimate objects with human traits or characteristics.

a unified group of lines in poetry, often marked by the spacing between sections of a poem.

The central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.” It says one thing is the other thing. Ex: Love is a battlefield.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.” It says one thing is the other thing. Ex: Love is a battlefield.

The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.

A brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art.

The author’s attitude toward a subject, created by the author’s specific word choices and poetic structure. Ex: positive, negative, awestruck, encouraging, etc.

The author’s attitude toward a subject, created by the author’s specific word choices and poetic structure. Ex: positive, negative, awestruck, encouraging, etc.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.” It says one thing is the other thing. Ex: Love is a battlefield.

A poem is told from the perspective of a speaker. The narrator of a poem is called the speaker.

The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.

The measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.

The author’s attitude toward a subject, created by the author’s specific word choices and poetic structure. Ex: positive, negative, awestruck, encouraging, etc.

when an object represents a larger idea or concept; ex: a dove represents peace.

None of the above.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.” Ex: My grandpa is as old as dirt. My girlfriend is like a beautiful flower.

When words have the same or similar sounds.

Descriptive words or phrases that appeal to any of the five senses or any combination of senses; often creates an image or idea in the reader’s mind.

When an object or action means something more than its literal meaning. Ex: A flag represents patriotism. A dove symbolizes peace.

language that is not meant to be taken literally.

language that is meant to create an emotional effect in readers and to make them ask questions.

Options 1 and 2 are both correct.

None of the above.

when words, lines, phrases, or even entire stanzas are repeated in a poem; it is used to draw attention to the words that are repeated and to make readers ask why they might be important or emphasized.

a brief reference to a real or fictional person, event, place, or work of art.

the measured arrangement of sounds/beats in a poem, including the poet’s placement of emphasis and the number of syllables per line.

When an object or action means something more than its literal meaning. Ex: A flag represents patriotism. A dove symbolizes peace.

one line in a poem.

a figure of speech which gives animals, ideas, or objects human qualities or characteristics.

a unified group of lines in poetry; this is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem.

A word that sounds like what it means. Ex: buzz, click, bang, sizzle

When words have the same or similar sounds.

words, phrases, lines, or stanzas are repeated one or more times throughout the poem; used to draw attention to a main idea or point.

The author’s attitude toward a subject, created by the author’s specific word choices and poetic structure. Ex: positive, negative, awestruck, encouraging, etc.

when something appears to be there, but isn't really.

a brief reference to an real or fictional person, event, other literary work (like The Bible), a place, or a work of art.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.” It says one thing is the other thing. Ex: Love is a battlefield.

When an object or action means something more than its literal meaning. Ex: A flag represents patriotism. A dove symbolizes peace.

a really cool word.

one of the few words in the English language which has four vowels in a row.

a word that sounds like what it means; ex: "buzz" "rip" "bang" and "sizzle"

all of the above.

quite simply, the number of beats or syllables per line of poetry.

the author's attitude toward the subject, created by the author’s specific word choices and poetic structure. Ex: positive, negative, awestruck, encouraging, etc.

a type of figurative language which says one thing but means another; it is not meant to be taken literally, but it is meant to create an emotional effect in readers.

when words have the same or similar sounds.