Poetry Elements
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
The series of events in a drama
Plot
When the author shows how things are similar and how they are alike
Compare & Contrast
Make sure you read the story___ you take your quiz.
Before
My family went to disneyland for Christmas last year?
Capitalized "Disneyland"
A row of words in the poem
Line
The person who wrote the play
Playwright
When the author places events in chronological order
Sequential Order
____the bell rings, you can go to your next class.
When
Their are two different cars lined up for purchasing.
Change "their" to "there"
The poet uses this to appeal to the 5 senses
Imagery
Parts that are spoken by the actors
Dialogue
When the author gives characteristics and details about something
Descriptive
____you did not compete your homework, you cannot watch tv.
Since
Too students are being selected for Homecoming Court.
Change "Too" to "Two"
The poet uses this to compare 2 things using "like" or "as"
Simile
Not spoken out loud; tells what the actors are doing
Stage Directions
When the author presents a problem and at least one solution
Problem & Solution
If an "AAAWWUBBIS" word is in the beginning of a sentence, you need a...
Comma
Greg likes football. Greg likes basketball.
Greg likes football and basketball.
When the poet uses the same word, phrase, or lines over and over in a poem
Repetition
The person who tells what happens during the play
Narrator
When the author describes an event and the effects that followed
Cause & Effect
What is the proper name for an "AAAWWUBBIS" word
Subordinating Conjunction
Shantel, my older sister is a nurse at the hospital.
Comma after sister