Elements of Poetry
In poetry, language and poetic techniques used to appeal to the readers senses (sight, sound, smell, etc.) to create mental pictures and cause emotions in the reader is called...
Imagery
What type of poem has no specific rule or pattern, can be long or short, and be about any subject?
Free verse poetry
What is a homophone?
one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or origin or spelling.
If she could be invisible, she would sneak into the movie theater and watch movies.
Invisible
What is a synonym?
Name at least one element of poetry that can be found in the poem below:
I made a myself a snowball
As perfect as could be
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me
Line, rhyme
What is defined a a single row of words in a poem?
Line
Name two words that are homophones... (You must SPELL THEM)
Examples:
Knew, new
Too, to, two
Bear, bare
* Words must be pronounced the same but spelt differently.
What is an antonym?
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
What is the adjective in the sentence below?
The car is so shiny that it caught my attention as it drove by.
Shiny
Which element of poetry is defined as words that end in the same sound?
Rhyme
What elements of poetry can be found in the poem below?
There lived a green giant whose name was Sam
His hair was the color of strawberry jam
He had one brown and one blue eye
And a beard the color of pumpkin pie
Line, rhyme, imagery
What is the adverb in this sentence?
When it was time to wait for her ice cream, she was very patient.
Very
What is the adverb in this sentence?
The planet turns slowly on its axis every 24 hours.
Slowly
What is a synonym for the word yell?
Scream, shout.
Using the same word, phrase, line, or stanza two or more times in a poem is called...
Repetition
What is defined as a group of lines in a poem, separated by space from other stanzas, much like a paragraph in prose?
Stanza
What is the closest antonym for the word creative?
a. Bright
b. Bold
c. Easy
d. Ordinary
d. Ordinary
What is an antonym for the word messy?
Neat, clean, etc...
January is the coldest month in the year.
Coldest.
What is defined as the atmosphere or overall feeling of a piece of writing or literature?
Mood
The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds is called...
Alliteration
Which two words are the closest antonyms?
a. Total and partial
b. Vibrations and sensations
c. Purpose and meaning
d. Designed and built
a. Total and partial
What are the adjectives in this sentence?
Diamonds are expensive because they are rare.
Expensive, rare.
What is the closest synonym for the word attract?
a. Interest
b. Bother
c. Startle
d. Move
a. Interest