Literary Terms
Poetic Structure
3 Rs of Poetry
Parts of a Poem
100

Define personification.

Giving non-living things human characteristics. 

100

Not the same as a sentence. It may or may not end in punctuation. 

A line.

100

Repetition of words with similar sounds in two or more words. 

Rhyme

100

How many stanzas are in this poem?

1
200
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?

They both compare two unlike things, but a simile uses the words "like" or "as" and a metaphor does not. 

200

A paragraph of poetry.

A stanza

200

Repetition is used to help the poet...

emphasize an important idea.

200

How many lines are in this poem?

20 lines.

300

Words that sound like the object they refer to is called...

Onomatopoeia

300

When one line ends and another begins. 

A line break

300

ABAB is an example of...

rhyme scheme.

300

DOUBLE POINTS: 600 total

What is the rhyme scheme? 

There is no rhyme scheme or pattern, but lots of words rhyme to create a rhythm. 

400

DOUBLE POINTS: 800 total

1. Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called...

2. The use of exaggeration is called...

1. Alliteration

2. Hyperbole

400

The ______ is the narrator of the poem. 

speaker 

400
Define rhyme scheme.
The rhyming pattern of a poem. (Ex: ABAB). 
400

DOUBLE POINTS: 800 total

What senses does this poem appeal to?

hear, touch/feel, and sight

500

__________ is using words that appeal to the five senses. 

Imagery

500

Why do poets include line breaks?

1. to make an idea clear.

2. to follow a format.

3. to show something is important.

4. to separate ideas.

500

The flow of the poem. Helps the poets stress certain words. 

Rhythm

500

Identify a line break. 

Player must point to an appropriate line break on the chalkboard. 

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