Definitions
Rhyme Scheme
Elements of Gothic Lit.
Examples
100

What is the definition of alliteration?

What is repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

100

What letter does the first line of every poem get?

What is "A"?

100

Where do most gothic novels take place (location)?

What is a spooky castle or stately home?

100

Sally sells seashells by the seashore

What is alliteration? 

200

What is the definition of consonance? 

What is repeated consonant sounds at the end of words?

200

What happens when the last word of the second line rhymes with the last word of the first line?

What is they get the same letter?

200

What types of characters would you most likely find in Gothic novels?

What are ghosts and monsters?

200

On the top of the step, he will tip his cap.

What is consonance? 

300

What is the definition of assonance? 

What is "repeated vowel sounds"? 

300

What happens when the second line of the poem does not rhyme with the first?

What is it gets a different letter?

300

When are most Gothic novels set (time period)?

What are the olden days?

300

They roam the lonesome roads and never go home.

What is assonance?

400

What is the definition of Onomatopoeia? 

What is "sounds that imitate meanings" 

400

Do not go gentle into that good night

old age should burn and rave at close of day

rage, rage against the dying of the light


through wise men at their end know dark is right

 because their words had forked in lighting they

do not go gentle into that good night 

What is ABA ABA?

400

What is the weather like in most Gothic novels?

What is bad weather? 

400

Boom, pop, hiss, buzz, bang

What is onomatopoeia? 

500

What is the definition of simile? 

What is comparing two things using "like" or "as"?

500

We real cool. We
Left school. We

Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We

Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We

Jazz June. We
Die soon.

What is AAAAAAAB?

500

How do people sound in Gothic novels?

What is people talk funny?

500

He eats like a pig.

What is a simile? 

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