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What is repitition
Repeating a word, phrase or line for emphasis or unity
What is mood?
The readers attitude
What is the difference between free verse and traditional poetry?
Free verse lets poets shape lines however they want and focuses on natural speech and imagery.
Give an example of verbal irony
Ants are so huge!
What is a simile?
A simile compares to things using "like" or "as".
What is irony?
The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.
What is tone?
The Speakers attitude
What is a poetry device (or sound device)?
Used by poets to make their words musical and to emphasize ideas.
What is situational Irony?
When what happens is the exact opposite of what's expected.
Give an example of a simile.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is symbolism
A concrete item or action from the story that represents another idea.
What is a line?
A group of words arranged in a row in a poem (is equal to a sentence in a prose).
What is a rhyme?
The repetition of accented vowel sounds such as thing and sing.
Give an example of situational irony.
A fire station burning down.
What is a metaphor?
It compares two things without using "like" or "as".
What is imagery?
To use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
What is a stanza?
A group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem (is equal to a paragraph in prose).
What is a Rhyme Scheme?
Noted by assigning a letter of the alphabet to each line. Lines that rhyme are given the same letter.
What is dramatic Irony?
When the reader or audience knows something the characters don't.
Give an example of a metaphor.
Life's a dance
What are the 5 senses?
Sight, smell, taste, touch and hear.
Does all poetry have to rhyme?
No not all poetry has to rhyme, such as free verse.
What is verbal irony?
Saying something sarcastic
Give an example of dramatic irony.
A builder is bragging about how great his houses are built, meanwhile behind him a tree is falling down crashing through the house he just built.
What is the difference between Literal and Figurative language?
Literal language means exactly what it says, figurative language uses simile's or metaphors to spark imagination.