Plain Old Terms
Musical Terms
What's that Rhyme Scheme?
Words alone
Syllables?
100
Define a "Line Break".
When one line of poetry ends and another line begins.
100
What is "Rhyme Scheme" ?
A pattern or sequence in which rhyme occurs.
100
Name the Rhyme Scheme for the following: Excerpt of "Sweet Spring". When the gloomy gray sky turns to clear azure blue, And the snow disappears from the ground, When the birds start to sing, and our moods start to lift, Then we know Spring is coming around. By Joanna Fuchs
It s a "ABCB" rhyme scheme.
100
What kind of word is "sizzle"?
Onomatopoeia
100
How many feet are the following: "Roses are Red"
2 feet
200
What is imagery?
The use of language that appeals to one or more of the five senses to create an image or impression
200
What is assonance?
The similarity or repetition of the vowel sound in two or more words
200
Name the Rhyme Scheme of the following poem. Celery By Ogden Nash Celery, raw Develops the jaw, But celery, stewed, Is more quietly chewed.
AABB
200
What is this? Lake fate
Assonance
200
How many syllables is.. The jumping beans are here?
6
300
define hyperbole
An exaggeration for the sake of emphasis, not to be taken literally.
300
Define meter
The number of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry that creates a rhythmical pattern. Meter is measured by foot; one foot equals two syllables.
300
Name the rhyme scheme Dreams By Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.
ABCDEFGF
300
What kind of word is this? (Its NOT an adjective). CRISP fall winters.
What is "imagery"
300
name the syllables and feet: I went on that long walk. It was quite fun.
10 syllables, 5 feet.
400
What is personification?
The giving of human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas or animals.
400
What is consonance?
The repetition of consonant sounds in a line of verse.
400
My starburst is gooey and is very very chewy I like the way it tastes as long as it doesn't go to waste
AABB
400
What is "the month of may"
alliteration
400
How many syllables and feet is this: my locker calendar
6 syllables and 3 feet
500
Define extended metaphor.
a metaphor that is developed over several lines or even throughout the entire poem. - related metaphors providing a sustained and deeper comparison in all or part of a poem.
500
Make up a sentence using this musical device.
Whatever you wrote!
500
the tinkerbell statue sat on the wall but like humpty dumpty was about to fall
ABCB
500
Make up an alliteration sentence AND a sentence using mostly a musical device of your choice.
Whatever u wrote!
500
I heart poetry!
5 syllables
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