type of poem that uses visual representation to enhance the effect of the poem on the reader
What is concrete poem
100
repetition of beginning consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words
What is alliteration
100
a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbling the ball switches the ball rapidly from one hand to the other, to make a change in direction.
What is crossover
100
send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
What is banish
100
"Each lock lifting me higher, like a 747, ZOOM, ZOOM!"
What is Onomatopoeia
200
the poetic form that avoids using fixed patterns of meter or rhyme
What is free verse poem
200
words that sound like the natural noises they make
What is onomatopoeia
200
a term in basketball where one player dunks emphatically on an opposing player
What is posterizing
200
a bench seat at a sports arena, typically in an outdoor uncovered stand.
What is bleachers
200
"I love this game like the winter loves the snow"
simile
300
a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas
What is personification
300
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
What is a calamity
300
to go beyond in action or performance
What is outdone
300
"I throw down so hard, the fiberglass trembles"
What is personification
400
literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
What is mood
400
the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect
What is hyperbole
400
the medical care and treatment of the human foot
What is podiatry
400
a proposal, remark, hint, etc., designed to bring out the opinions or purposes of others:
What is feelers
400
"In the game of life, your family is the court and the ball is your heart."
What is a metaphor
500
literary device that contains several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight. uses an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
What is symbolism
500
words that appeal to the readers' senses in ways that help readers imagine how people, places, characters and events look, feel, smell, sound, and taste
What is imagery
500
tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative.
What is confrontational
500
praise enthusiastically and publicly.
What is acclaimed
500
"Allen Iverson's crossover was so deadly, he could have set up his own podiatry practice."