Give an example of onomatopoeia
Bam, pow, etc
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike items without using like or as.
a group of related lines in a poem
stanza
What is a simile?
The comparison of two unlike items using like or as.
The repetition of beginning or consonant sounds
What is alliteration?
What is ABAB an example of?
rhyme scheme
The repetition of vowels or consonant sound at the end of the word.
An expression of ideas or feelings in words, usually having a form, rhythm, or rhyme
poetry
"An ant ate an apple" is an example of what poetic device?
Alliteration
What is hyperbole?
an exaggeration in a statement for emphasis
a commonly used expression that has a different meaning than its original meaning
idiom
A poem that does not rhyme or have a rhyme scheme is called?
Free verse poem
the poet or author's use of descriptive words that create a picture in the reader's mind
imagery
What is a cinquain?
A five line poem that increases in syllables as it goes on (2, 4, 6, 8, 2)
the feeling of a poem, or what the poet tries to make you feel
mood or tone