Poetry Techniques
Poetry Structure
Meaning of Words
Language Features
Point of View
Measurement
The Ocean
100
_______ is when words imitate the sound they describe.
onomatopia
100
A _______ in poetry is a single line or a group of lines that make up a section of a poem.
verse
100
Attributing human characteristics to an inanimate object, animal, or abstract idea is called ____________.
personification
100
A ______________ is a statement that may appear contradictory but may reveal an unexpected truth.
paradox
100
"I walked into the classroom, feeling nervous but excited for the day ahead." is written in what point of view or vantage point?
first person
100
What is the area and perimeter of this rectangle?
perimeter = 22 ft
area = 28 sq ft
100
__________________ is a row of comb-like plates in some whales’ mouths that helps them filter tiny food from water instead of using teeth.
baleen
200
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of ____________________.
alliteration
200
A ____________ is a group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph.
stanza
200
When a simple character, animal, event, or object represents a deeper meaning or significant symbol, it is called ___________________.
symbolism
200
"jumbo shrimp" is an example of an _____________.
oxymoron
200
"She walked into the classroom, feeling nervous but excited for the day ahead." is an example of what vantage point or point of view?
third person
200
How many pounds in 2 tons?
4,000 pounds
200
What is the deepest level of the ocean floor?
ocean trench
300
Repeated vowel sounds in words placed near each other is called _______________.
assonance
300
A ________________ is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).
limerick
300
"His desk was a battlefield of fallen soldiers and broken supplies" is an example of a _______________.
metaphor
300
A ____________________ is an understatement, used to lessen the statement that might sound harsh, offensive, or hurtful.
euphemism
300
___________ is when a story is told using he, she, or they but only shows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
third person limited
300
How many feet in 2 miles?
10,560 feet
300
____________ are organs in fish and some other aquatic animals that allow them to breathe underwater by taking oxygen from the water.
gills
400
The purposeful re-use of words and phrases to create emphasis or convey a particular effect is called __________.
repetition
400
______________ is when a sentence or phrase in a poem continues onto the next line without stopping at punctuation or a full pause, making the thought flow from one line to the next.
enjambment
400
A comparison between two things by using "like" or "as" is called _______________.
simile
400
"He showed courage on the field, standing tall like David facing Goliath." is an example of ___________.
allusion
400
"You walk into the classroom, feeling nervous but excited for the day ahead." is an example of what vantage point or point of view?
second person
400
How many pints in 5 gallons?
40 pints
400
_________________ when the Sun heats ocean water and turns it into water vapor (a gas) that rises into the air.
evaporation
500
What rhythm follows an "STRESSED / unstressed" pattern? (DA-dum)
Trochee
(trochaic foot)
500
A _______________ is a 14-line poem that usually follows a specific rhyme pattern and explores themes like love or emotions.
sonnet
500
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees as the moon smiled down on the quiet night." is an example of _____________________
personificaiton
500
"When the test started, she realized she had to think on her feet." is an example of _____________.
idiom
500
__________ is when a story is told using he, she, or they and the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
third person omniscient
500
What is the area and perimeter of this shape?
area = 145 sq m
perimeter = 62 m
500
According to this food chain, what would happen to the pike and minnow population if all of the otters suddenly disappeared?
they would overpopulate