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Poetry
Figures of Speech
Story Elements
Genres
Potpourri
100

When two words end in the same sound

What is rhyme

100

a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance

What is a metaphor

100

The rising action, climax, and resolution of a story.

Plot Structure

100
a story with a light, humorous, or happy ending
What is a comedy
100

The name of Mr. Kuhl's cat

Geezer, or Mimi, or Maize

200

When two words begin with the same letter

What is alliteration

200
A metaphor using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile
200

The way in which an author gives characters certain traits or personalities

Characterization

200
a story that deals with somber, serious themes
What is a tragedy
200

This university is home to the Golden Flashes and is the site of the infamous "May 4th" tragedy

Kent State

300
Type of poetry that doesn't follow a specific rhyme scheme
What is free verse
300
a play on words
What is a pun
300

The way an author uses the 5 senses to create a mental picture in the readers head

Imagery
300
a lengthy narrative poem about heroic deeds and adventure
What is an epic poem
300

This animal now lives at Mr. Kuhls house and is terrifying with its two big claws

Scorpion

400
The technique used when words sound like their meaning
What is onomatopoeia
400
giving a non-human noun human charactistics
What is personification
400

Can be first, second, third. Pronouns clue you in on what perspective this is in.

Point of view or narration

400
a story that conveys meaning beyond the literal interpretation, like "Pilgrims Progress"
What is an allegory
400

Mr. Kuhl believes Firestone should change its mascot to this

The Stone 

500

When two words end with approximate sounds

What is slant rhyme

500
exaggerating a description for effect
What is hyberbole
500

A story structure that is organized by the sequence of events in which they naturally occured

Chronological order

500
a humorous story that ridicules in order to accomplish social criticism
What is satire
500

Our last day in Mr. Kuhl's class

January 13th