Poetry Elements
The is the beat of a poem created by stressed and unstressed syllables.
What is rhythm?
This holiday is celebrated every December 25th
What is Christmas?
This sport uses a hoop and the term "dribble"
What is basketball?
The people, animals, or creatures in the story.
What are characters?
This company created the characters Mickey Mouse, Moana, and Elsa
What is Disney?
When a poem repeats the same beginning sound, like, "wild windy winter"
What is alliteration?
This holiday lasts for eight days and includes lighting a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
The only sport where the ball is usually hit with a foot.
What is soccer?
The time and place of a story
What is setting?
This video-sharing app is known for shot dances and trends.
What is Tik-Tok?
A comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
What is Kwanzaa?
In baseball, this position throws the ball to the batter.
Who is the pitcher?
The central problem the character faces
What is conflict?
This superhero is known as the "Friendly Neighborhood" hero who swings on webs.
What is Spider-Man?
The narrator or voice talking in a poem
Who is the speaker?
People all around the world celebrate this holiday on January 1st.
What is New Year's Day?
This Olympic event involves jumping over hurdles on a track.
What is hurdling?
The lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn.
What is theme?
This band of four turtles named after artists fight crime in New York City.
Who are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
When a poem gives something nonhuman human qualities
What is personification?
What is Las Posadas?
This winter sport uses sticks and a puck.
What is hockey?
The part of the story where the conflict is most intense.
What is climax?
This popular video game features building, mining, and surviving in block worlds.
What is Minecraft?