Poetic Terms
What is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?
A foot
Identify this technique: The use of a series of words beginning with the same sound or letter?
Alliteration
What is a stanza?
A verse of poetry
What is a ballad?
A narrative poem- a poem which tells a story
What is a foot of poetry consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable?
Iamb
A figure of speech comparing one thing to another using the words like or as
Simile
What is a quatrain?
A four-line stanza
Define climax in the narrative structure
The most exciting part of the story, where the main action happens. The story reaches a peak
What do we call the speed or rate of movement that is influenced by word length and sentences?
Pace
The repetition of 's' sounds in successive words
Sibilance
What is rhyme?
Words which end with the same sound e.g. moon/soon
What is rising action?
Tension building in the story
Tone
The use of words which sound like their meaning such as "crash" and "bang"
What is a line of poetry that contains three beats known as?
Trimeter
What is the resolution?
The ending of the story with the conclusion of events
What is juxtaposition?
Two things or ideas being placed together with contrasting effect
What is the repetition of a line or phrase in a poem known as ?
Refrain
What is the repetitive use of vowel sounds in successive words?
Assonance
What is a line of poetry that contains four beats known as?
Tetrameter
What is the definition given for the introduction of the story that includes setting, character and situation
Exposition
What is pathetic fallacy?
A figure of speech in which an element of the natural world like the weather is given human attributes