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It's Elementary, my Dear Watson
It's Still Elementary
ABBACDC?
Regular Vocab
This is an example of...
100
Words that sound like the action; sound effect words
What is onomatopoeia?
100
A "paragraph" of a poem
What is a stanza?
100
Do what you want to do And go where you're going to Think for yourself 'Cause I won't be there with you
What is A A B A?
100
Very painful
What is excruciating?
100
Her tears are falling like rain.
What is a simile?
200
The repeating of the first consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What is alliteration?
200
The pattern of rhyme of a poem. It is marked with letters.
What is rhyme scheme?
200
In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare sieze the fire?
What is AABB?
200
To recover
What is recuperate?
200
Click-clack, pop, bang, zip
What is onomatopoeia?
300
Comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
300
Words that appeal directly to the five senses.
What are sensory words?
300
Although your mind's opaque Try thinking more if just for your own sake The future still looks good And you've got time to rectify All the things that you should
What is AABCB?
300
Very excited
What is ecstatic?
300
Thomas takes toys to the tots.
What is alliteration?
400
Poetry without rhythm or rhyme scheme
What is free verse?
400
The beat of a poem.
What is rhythm?
400
Words that receive the same letter
What are words that rhyme?
400
Large in amount
What is copious?
400
The stars are twinkling diamonds in the sky.
What is a metaphor?
500
A phrase that is repeated at the end of the stanza
What is refrain?
500
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
500
From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken
What is AABBCC?
500
Harm
What is detriment?
500
The sea rocks have a green moss. The pine rocks have red berries. I have memories of you. Speak to me of how you miss me. Tell me the hours go long and slow. Speak to me of the drag on your heart, The iron drag of the long days.
What is free verse?