Greek and Latin Root Words
mis/mit means
to send
nature snapshot, 5-7-5 syllable pattern, 3 lines
haiku
Giving human / living qualities to non-human things.
Personification
details an author uses to describe something so the reader can better understand it
Descriptive details
What is 25% of 80?
20
The root junct means
join
The pattern of rhyming lines in a poem
Rhyme scheme
The emotional atmosphere created by the poem / how it makes the reader feel.
Mood
(Mood = Me)
She was like a wall; I could not break through.
What type of figurative language is this?
simile
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
The opposite root word of mal is _____, which means good.
bene
a poem that expresses feelings or emotions
lyric poem
Descriptive details that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Imagery
The perspective from which the poem is told
Point of View
What ocean is located along the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the root in the word MANUAL?
man (which means hand)
a poem with no set rhyme scheme
free verse
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
Objects or elements in a poem that represent larger ideas or themes
Symbolism
What process do plants use to make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water?
photosynthesis
Which root refers to being empty or free of something?
Vac
a set of lines in a poem
stanza
The poet’s attitude toward the subject or theme.
Tone
A reference to something in history, literature, or culture that the author assumes everyone will understand.
Allusion
Which line of latitude divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator