A repeated word, phrase, line, or group of lines in a poem or song or even a speech.
Refrain
100
Rhyming words at the ends of the lines of a poem.
End rhyme
100
An introduction that provides necessary details about characters and setting. (beginning)
Exposition
100
A single line of poetry can be called _________.
Verse
100
A feeling that a poem or story creates in the reader. The feeling can be positive or negative. For example: happy or gloomy
mood
200
A poem that tells a story, which are often used in songs because of their rhyme.
Ballad
200
Rhymes within a line of poetry.
Internal Rhyme
200
The part of the story that develops the problem, or conflict through a series of events that build interest and/or suspense.
Rising Action
200
The use of language to create vivid images in the reader's mind. This can appeal to the five senses (taste, touch, smell, sight, hearing) in order to help the reader imagine what exactly is being described.
Imagery
200
1. The author's attitude
2. Look for clues in the language the writer uses to identify how the writer feels about the subject.
Often described by adjectives, such as: depressed, outraged, cheery, angry, positive
tone
300
A group of lines in a poem, separated by space from other ___________, much like a paragraph in prose.
stanza
300
The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse. The pattern can be identified by giving end words that rhyme with each other the same letter.
Rhyme Scheme
300
The turning point of the story where the problem or conflict reaches it's peak.
Climax
300
List 2 Company Brand Names that are Alliterations
Best Buy, PayPal, Dunkin' Donuts, Bed Bath and Beyond, Krispy Kreme, Chuckee Cheese's
300
Onomatopoeia - List 5 that begin with the letter "B".
Ordinary writing or spoken language, usually written in sentences and paragraphs, as opposed to rhythmical lines.
(not poetry)
Prose
400
Write a couplet.
Answers will vary. Example: Nature puts on little shows, every time it rains or snows.
400
The events after the climax, or turning point, that leads to the resolution.
Falling Action
400
When one even causes another event to happen. The ____ is the WHY it happened. The ______ is WHAT happens.
Cause, Effect
400
DAILY DOUBLE: Write two alliterations. The first alliteration will begin with the word, "One" and the second alliteration will begin with the word, "Throw".
One white whale and Throw three thrones
500
A kind of poetry that has no real rhythm or pattern, so you can put words together in all sorts of ways. You can be VERY imaginative!
Free Verse
500
1. Two lines of poetry that rhyme 2. Four lines of poetry 3. Find the rhyme scheme in this stanza: I like candy. I think it's dandy. It's good to eat. It's just to sweet!
1. couplet 2. quatrain 3. AABB
500
The conclusion to the story that reveals the solution to the problem or the conflict.
Resolution
500
Identify which is the cause and which is the effect in the following sentence. A blizzard hit the city, so all the schools were closed.
1. CAUSE--> A blizzard hit the city 2. EFFECT--> So all the schools were closed.
500
1. True or False - Alliteration does not need to be an entire sentence. Any two-word phrase can be alliterative. 2. True or False - Not every word must be alliterative. You can use prepositions, such as of and pronouns such as his and still maintain the alliterative effect. 3. True or False - Alliterative words don’t necessarily have to start with the same letter, they simply have to have the same first sound.