Poetry
Literary Terms
Literary Terms Definitions
100

What is the holiday celebrated in the poem “Dia De Los Muertos Comes to Life Across the Mexican Diaspora"?

Dia De Los Muertos / Day of the Dead

100

What is Rhyme?

The repetition of an end sound in a phrase or sentence.

100
Beat pattern

Rythm

200

What is the name that the poet calls the grandfather in "Abuelito Who"?

Abuelito

200

What is Imagery?

Language in a story meant to give the reader a visual representation.

200

the pattern of rhyme at the end of lines within a poem

Rhyme Scheme

300

In the poem "Identity", what is society compared to as?

Flowers

300

What is consonance?

The repetition of a constant in a phrase or sentence.

300
A language that is not literal. Examples: metaphor / simile.
Figurative Language
400

What is the name of one of the characters in Puerto Rican Obituary? (must get at least one to score points)

Juan, Miguel, Milagros, Olga, Manuel

400

What is assonance?

The repeat of a vowel sound in a phrase or sentence.

400

word choice of the author or the style of speaking portrayed in the poem

Diction

500

Who was "Puerto Rican Obituary" written by?

Pedro Pietri

500

What is enjambment?

the continuation of a sentence or idea beyond a single line

500

repeating sounds at the beginning of repeating words

Alliteration

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