What's That Technique?
"This bag weighs a ton!" is an example of which poetic device?
Hyperbole
What does the P in PETEL stand for?
Point
What is a stanza?
Group of lines in a poem!
I’ve waited forever for this single day,
But time stole it and slipped away
What two techniques are shown?
Hyperbole and rhyme
How tall is Mr. Martin in centimeters?
195cm
"Her smile was as bright as the sun" contains which poetic device?
Simile
What do we repeat in the point section of the paragraph?
The question!
Which technique gives human traits to non-human things?
Personification!
The wind howls like a lonely wolf at night,
Whispering wild words in the pale moonlight.
What are the two techniques?
Simile and alliteration
What other subject can Mr. Martin teach?
HSIE
The repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words, like "Peter Piper picked." is what technique?
Alliteration
List one sentence starter for E
The use of, an example is, the quote, This is seen in, this is illustrated...
What is assonance?
Repeating vowel sounds in nearby words
Her laughter is a melody so sweet,
Softly singing, swirling in the heat.
What two techniques are here?
Metaphor and sibilance
Which part of the South Coast is Mr. Martin from?
Shellharbour
The pattern of beats in a poem is called what?
Rhythm
Which E is used to prove you know what the poem is about?
Example!
List the senses used in descriptive writing
Touch, taste, hear, see, smell
"Run, run," cries the racing stream,
Over rocks, in a rushing dream.
What two techniques are used?
Repetition and rhyme
What is Mr. Martin's favourite pop punk band?
Pierce the Veil
"The flowers danced in the breeze" uses which device?
Personification
Which part of the PETEL structure tells us HOW the author makes meaning?
Technique!
What is the definition of sibilance?
Repeating the 's' or 'sh' sound
The tired sun yawns behind the hill,
Fading flames in the evening chill.
What two techniques are shown?
Personification and assonance
How old is Mr. Martin?
27