Figurative Language
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
The pattern of end rhymes in a poem.
What is rhyme scheme?
The continuation of a sentence or phrase beyond the end of a line without a pause.
What is enjambment?
The central idea or underlying message of a poem.
What is theme?
The poet’s choice of words and style of expression.
What is Diction?
A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
Words that imitate natural or real-life sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
A pause or break within a line of poetry, often used for emphasis.
What is caesura?
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
Language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures.
What is Imagery?
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas.
What is personification?
The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.
What is assonance?
A 14-line poem, usually written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.
What is a sonnet?
When the opposite of what is expected occurs or is meant.
What is irony?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses.
What in Anaphora?
An intentional exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
What is a hyperbole?
The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.
What is alliteration?
A narrative poem that tells a story, often with a simple rhyme scheme and meter
What is a Ballad?
A reference to another text, historical event, or well-known figure.
What is an allusion?
A poem of mourning or reflection, often written in response to death or loss.
What is an Elegy?