Poetry

Techniques 1

100

The name for a paragraph in a poem

Stanza

200

This word describes the sounds and beats in a poem

Rhythm

300

This technique is when objects or things are given human qualities

Personification

400

This technique is when descriptive language is used to create an image in the readers mind

Imagery

500

This technique is a comparison when something is described as being something else

Metaphor

Techniques 2

100

This technique is when multiple words have the same starting letter or sound

Alliteration

200

This technique compares two things using "like" or "as'

Simile

300

This technique is when the author uses a big exaggeration

Hyperbole

400

This technique is when a word or phrase is repeated

Repetition

500

This technique is when a word sounds like the thing it is describing

Onomatopeoia

Types of Poems

100

What type of poem has 3 lines and is Japanese?

Haiku

200

What type of poem has 5 lines and is usually funny?

Limerick

300

What type of poem takes a book or magazine page and blacks out words to create a poem?

Blackout poetry

400

What type of poem has 5 lines and dates back to medieval French poetry?

Cinquain

500

What type of poetry is spoken and performed to an audience?

Spoken word/performance poetry or slam poetry

Techniques 3

100

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of what?

Hyperbole

200

"The sun smiled down upon the village" is an example of what?

Personification

300

"As soft as a small white bunny" is an example of what?

Simile

400

"Slam", "bang", "splat" and "pow" are examples of what?

Onomatopoeia

500

"She sells sea shells" is an example of what?

Alliteration

General

100

How many lines in a haiku?

3

200

How many lines does a limerick have?

5

300

Name TWO elements of narrative

Setting, characters, plot, themes
(must say two)

400

What is the format of a haiku?

5-7-5

500

Who wrote 'The Jabberwocky'?

Lewis Carroll