Techniques 1
The name for a paragraph in a poem
Stanza
This technique is when multiple words have the same starting letter or sound
Alliteration
What type of poem has 3 lines and is Japanese?
Haiku
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of what?
Hyperbole
How many lines in a haiku?
3
This word describes the sounds and beats in a poem
Rhythm
This technique compares two things using "like" or "as'
Simile
What type of poem has 5 lines and is usually funny?
Limerick
Personification
How many lines does a limerick have?
5
This technique is when objects or things are given human qualities
Personification
This technique is when the author uses a big exaggeration
Hyperbole
What type of poem takes a book or magazine page and blacks out words to create a poem?
Blackout poetry
Simile
Name TWO elements of narrative
Setting, characters, plot, themes
(must say two)
This technique is when descriptive language is used to create an image in the readers mind
Imagery
This technique is when a word or phrase is repeated
Repetition
What type of poem has 5 lines and dates back to medieval French poetry?
Cinquain
"Slam", "bang", "splat" and "pow" are examples of what?
Onomatopoeia
What is the format of a haiku?
5-7-5
This technique is a comparison when something is described as being something else
Metaphor
This technique is when a word sounds like the thing it is describing
Onomatopeoia
What type of poetry is spoken and performed to an audience?
Spoken word/performance poetry or slam poetry
"She sells sea shells" is an example of what?
Alliteration
Who wrote 'The Jabberwocky'?
Lewis Carroll