Poetry
A group of lines, similar to a paragraph.
What is a stanza?
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
A form of writing that tells events in the order that they happened.
What is chronological order?
Used to separate a thought or used to separate items in a series.
What is a comma?
To point out or make something known.
What is indicate?
The space used to separate stanzas.
What is a line break?
A direct comparison of two unlike things, used to describe something or someone.
What is a metaphor?
A form of writing that helps paint a vivid picture of the details.
What is descriptive writing?
Used to signify the end of a sentence, thought, or statement.
What is a period?
To make meaning from information or clues the author provides; an educated guess
What is an inference?
Poetry that does not rhyme or have any specific structure.
What is free verse?
Giving human qualities to things or objects that are not human.
What is personification?
A form of writing that explains a series of related events or experiences, whether nonfictional or fictional.
What is narrative writing?
Used to emphasize a point or express a strong emotion.
What is an exclamation mark?
To pay attention to details.
What is analyze?
The use of a word more than once.
What is repetition?
Words that make sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
A form of writing that explains how one event or decision led to another.
What is cause and effect?
Used to separate two closely related sentences.
What is a semicolon?
To give characteristics about how people, events, or objects are different
What is contrasting?
The most important element in poetry.
What is rhyme?
A figure of speech that exaggerates the meaning.
What is hyperbole?
A form of writing that is used to express an opinion or show that one idea is better than another.
What is persuasive writing?
Used to form a single idea from two or more words
What is a hyphen?
Retelling the most important facts and essential details in as few words as you can.
What is summarizing?