Poems
What is a Quatrain?
A four-line stanza.
What is Vocabulary?
Vocabulary refers to the body of words known, understood, and used by an individual, group, or within a specific language or subject.
what does a comma do?
improve sentence clarity and structure by acting as a soft pause.
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
what does main idea mean?
the central, most important thought or message an author wants to convey about a topic in a paragraph or text.
What is a stanza?
A stanza is a grouped set of lines within a poem, typically separated from others by a blank line or indentation. This is a paragraph for a poem.
What is customarily mean?
In the manner in which something is usually done.
what does a period do?
acts as a terminal punctuation mark to signal the definitive end of a complete thought or statement.
what is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration. EX."I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
What does it mean to elaborate?
means detailed, complex, and carefully worked out (adjective) or to add more detail/information to something (verb).
What is a Haiku?
A traditional Japanese form with 3 lines and a 5-7-5 syllable structure.
what does primitive mean?
simple and without much skill; not modern.
what does a exclamation mark do?
express strong emotion, emphasis, surprise, or high volume
what is an alliteration?
Alliteration is a literary and figurative device that repeats the same initial consonant sound in a series of words in close proximity.
what does synonym mean?
a word, morpheme, or phrase that means the same as, or nearly the same as, another word or phrase in the same language.
What is a poem?
A poem is a form of writing that uses rhythmic and often figurative language to evoke emotions, share experiences, or express ideas in a concentrated manner. Unlike prose, poems rely on structure, sound devices (like rhyme or rhythm), and vivid imagery to create meaning, often functioning as a creative "play with words".
What does dismantle mean?
to take something apart; to break into separate pieces
what does a question mark do?
a punctuation mark used at the end of a direct question to indicate a query or interrogative sentence
What is a idiom?
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal definition of its words, instead having a figurative meaning understood by native speakers.
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea, acting as a fundamental part of speech in English.
What is the purpose of poems?
Poetry serves to communicate complex emotions, celebrate, or reflect upon human experiences, often functioning as a meditative or artistic escape from daily life.
What does assail mean?
To assail means to attack someone or something violently, either physically or with harsh, critical words.
What do semi colons do?
connects two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.
What is figurative language?
Figurative language is the use of words in a non-literal way to add color, depth, and creativity to writing or speech .
a part of speech that describes an action (jump), occurrence (happen), or state of being (exist).