Types of Poems
A poem where the lines are arranged so the first letter in each line helps to spell out a word.
What is an acrostic?
Words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound they describe.
What is onomatopoeia?
A great way to start your speech, this is a question that does not expect an answer.
What is a rhetorical question?
The final section of a persuasive speech.
What is the call to action?
The Head of Flynn House.
Who is Mr Delandelles?
A short poem, originally from Japan, that has a five-syllable line followed by a seven-syllable line followed by a five-syllable line.
What is a haiku?
A section of a poem - like a verse in a song or a paragraph in an essay.
What is a stanza?
This technique presents important information is groups of three.
What is the 'Rule of Three' (three point list)?
The section of a persuasive speech where the speaker helps the audience visualise a better future.
What is the visualisation?
The number of years Mr Holmes has worked in education.
What is 23 years?
A long poem that tells a story.
What is a ballad?
The use of words or phrases in a non-literal way to create a special meaning, vivid imagery, or a stronger emotional connection for the reader.
What is figurative langauge?
Using words like 'we' and 'our' instead of 'me' and 'you'.
What is inclusive language?
The section of a persuasive speech where the speaker describes the seriousness of the problem.
What is the need?
Mr Holmes' BBC House.
What is Birtles?
A poem that can be long or short on any subject, but does not have consistent rhyming or rhythm.
What is free verse?
Language used by a writer or speaker to evoke a strong response in the reader or listener.
What is emotive language?
Evidence in a persuasive speech that relies on facts, figures, numbers and statistics.
What is empirical evidence?
The section of a persuasive speech where the speaker outlines their "big picture" ideas for solving the problem.
What is the satisfaction?
The evil counterparts to the Jedi.
Who are the Sith?
Originating in ancient Greece, this is a poem that praises something or someone.
What is an ode?
The number of syllables in a line that emphasises the beat of a poem.
What is meter/rhythm?
A metaphor or simile that extends throughout an entire speech.
What are analogies/allusions/motifs?
The three parts of the attention in a persuasive speech.
What is the hook, the thesis, and the audience/credibility?
The player character in the video game "Star Wars Jedi Survivor".
Who is Cal Kestis?