Poetry Word
Words that ____________ often sound alike
Rhyme
This is a comparison that uses like or as
Simile
The repeating of the same words over and over again is called...
Repetition
Understanding one's point of view and determining the Author's ___________ is important because you know need know if it is persuade, inform or entertain
Using prior knowledge and having the ability to connect that to something in the story is called making a ____________
Inference
This type of poetry does not have to rhyme or have any particular form
Free Verse
This is a comparison that does not use like or as, but still compares two unlike things
Metaphor
The repeating of the same consonant sound at the beginning of the word is referred to as:
Example - The whistling wind wrapped the trees around the warehouse.
Alliteration
EOG passages will often contain these at the end of the passage.
Hint: They are often labeled with numbers in the paragraphs to send you to the end of the page
Footnotes
The overall message that is within the story and something that you can take away (life lesson) is called the _______.
Theme
When a poem is very detailed, it can often appeal to the senses and help a person visualize what is happening. What is this called?
Imagery
This is an exaggerated statement that people typically overreact to
Hyperbole
__________ evidence refers to what is said within a story and used to help you answer questions.
Textual
This is referred to as the conversation between multiple characters
Dialogue
This is always dealing with the author and is the opposite of how the reader feels
Tone
This is a group of lines within poetry
Stanza
Giving human qualities to non-living objects is something effective for writing. It often creates vivid descriptions. This is called __________.
Personification
The intended target of a story or a poem
Audience
Word meanings can often be found using these type of clues within sentences or stories.
Context Clues
This is something that stands for something else. In poetry, this is referred to as a ______.
Symbol
Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem
Rhythm
Irony
This is what the story is mainly about
Main/Central Idea
What does PIE stand for in Author's Purpose?
Persuade, Inform and Entertain
Label the plot diagram in order.