Figurative Language and other terms
Sally sells seashells by the sea shore is an example of
Alliteration
What are sound devices used for?
Create rhythm, emphasize a point/theme, set the tone, etc.
How many lines is a sonnet?
14
What type of poem makes it like a drawing?
Concrete
How many lines are in a Villanelle?
19
The daisy danced in the wind is an example of...
Personification
What is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words?
Alliteration
What are most sonnets about?
Love
How many lines are in a limerick?
5
How many stanzas are in a villanelle?
6
"5th period was a pack of feral animals on Wednesday" is an example of what?
Metaphor
What is assonance?
Repeated vowel sounds.
How many syllables are in each line?
10
How many lines are in a haiku?
3
What is the rhyme scheme for a villanelle?
ABA ABA ABA ABA ABA ABAA
A question that needs no answer and is designed to make the audience think is a(n)...
Rhetorical question
What is enjambment?
Continuing a sentence/thought beyond the line; carrying it into a new line.
Is "The Statue of Liberty stands up for the rights of everyone" a theme for the sonnet we read in class? Why or why not?
No, because it is too specific to one text.
How many stanzas does a limerick have?
1
Which lines are repeated throughout the poem?
First and third.
An indirect reference, or a reference in passing is a(n)...
Allusion
What is a volta?
The turning point in a poem.
Who is most famous for writing sonnets?
William Shakespeare
What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?
AABBA
How many syllables are in each line?
8-11