Types of Poems
Literary Elements
Name that poem type
MCAS Tips
Rhyme Scheme
100
Type of poem written in the actual shape of the subject of the poem.
What is a concrete poem?
100
A comparison between 2 things using like or as.
What is a simile?
100
Love Wonderful, beautiful Caring, liking, thinking Innocence, smile, tear, guilt Fighting, violating, disgusting Terrible, worst Hatred
What is a diamonte poem?
100
This acronym stands for Title, Author and Genre.
What is T.A.G.?
100
There was a clown named Bo Who liked to put on a great show He drove a small car And he was a star He did tricks that made us say "Oh!"
What is AABBA?
200
A silly or humorous poem that follows a specific rhyme pattern: AABBA
What is a limerick?
200
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
What is alliteration?
200
An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, Splash! Silence again.
What is a Haiku?
200
You should always do this before reading an MCAS selection.
What is highlight QUIBLs?
200
In the event of my Demise When my heart can beat no more I hope I die for a principle or a belief that I had lived 4 I will die before my time Because I feel the shadow's depth
What is ABCBDE?
300
Poetry without rules of form, rhyme, rhythm, or meter.
What is free verse?
300
A writing technique that uses the 5 senses to create a visual description for the reader.
What is imagery?
300
There once was a cat from New York All the while she sat on a fork. So she layed down and went to sleep. And didn't make a peep. That strange cat from New York.
What is a Limerick?
300
The R stands for this in the acronym RIDE.
What is restate the question?
300
I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam I am.
What is AABBCC?
400
A poem that is written around a word where the first letter of each line spells out the word.
What is Acrostic poetry?
400
An exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
400
Ode, ode to the winter what music plays to sonnet while a world drifts to sleep leaves curl and flowers bow birds take flight to a further place a touch of frost creeps in...
What is an Ode?
400
This is the number of sentences a good open response should have.
What is 6-8?
400
Mr. Brown, the circus clown puts his clothes on upside down. He wears his hat upon his toes and socks and shoes upon his nose.
What is AABB?
500
A five line poem with the following pattern: 2 4 6 8 2
What is a Cinquain poem?
500
Words that sound like what they actually mean.
What is onomatopoeia?
500
Always around Boys in my house Cats not wanted Dogs may be adopted Everyone running amok Fighting about dinner
What is an Alphabet Poem?
500
This is what the I stands for in QUIBLs.
What is italics?
500
A candy bar. A piece of cake. A lollipop. A chocolate shake. A jelly donut. Chocolate chips. Some gummy worms and licorice whips.
What is ABCBDEFE?
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