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Swish is an example of a what?
Onomatopoeia
100
What is the beat created by the sounds and words in a poem?
Rhythm
100

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of a like like 

we will

we will

rock you

Anaphora

100
What is a comparison using like or as?
Simile
100
What is the reuse of words or phrases to create a rhythmic or visual effect?
Repetition
200
What is a paragraph like grouping of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
200
What is the pattern of end rhyme used within a stanza?
Rhyme Scheme
200
Sam sells sandwiches on Sunday is an example of what?
Alliteration
200
What is a direct comparison of two unlike things?
Metaphor
200

I hate

people who like

you

(is an example of...)


Enjambment

300
The leaves on the ground danced in the wind The brook sang merrily as it went on its way. The fence posts gossiped and watched cars go by which winked at each other just to say hi. The traffic lights yelled, ”Stop, slow, go!” The tires gripped the road as if clinging to life. Stars in the sky blinked and winked out While the hail was as sharp as a knife. This poem has a lot of _____________ in it.
Personification
300
Poor as a church mouse. strong as an ox, cute as a button, smart as a fox. These are all examples of what?
Similes
300
What is the rhyme scheme in the following poem? Flowers Blooming in May, Birds in the sky Flying; Oh This Flower will Smile Today, Tomorrow it will be Dying.
ABAB
300

When one thing is used to represent a larger concept or idea... like the raven in "The Raven"

Symbolism

300

A poem that has not rhythm or ryhme?

Free Verse

400
The best example of a hyperbole would be: A. I made 8 burgers today B. I made a few burgers today C. I made a million burgers today D. I made a lot of burgers today
C. I made a million burgers today
400

Hickory Dickory Dock is an example of...

Consonance

400
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something that is non-human.
400

She eats peas and beans is an example of...

Assonance

400
"The ocean danced in the moonlight," is an example of what?
Personification
500

A sound device defined by the repetition of vowel sounds

Assonance

500
What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem? Evening red and morning grey, Are the signs of a sunny day. Evening grey and morning red, Bring rain on the farmer's head.
AABB
500
"I have a million things to do for homework," is an example of a what?
Hyperbole
500

The attitude writers

take towards their subject is called?


tone

500

And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I wake... Is an example of what?

Anaphora