Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as.
What is alliteration?
This is the sentence that clearly states the point of the paragraph.
what is a topic sentence?
The first type of poetry we did, involving selecting words from a big page of text
what is blackout poetry?
The "paragraphs" of a poem
what is a stanza?
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
what is a noun?
Saying one thing is another, to create a strong comparison.
What is a metaphor?
This part includes quotes, data, or events from a text to back up your claim.
what is evidence?
A poem where a central word is written vertically and lines extend from each letter
what is an acrostic poem?
the "sentences" of a poem
What is a line?
The main message or central idea of a text.
what is a theme?
When the same consonant sound begins multiple nearby words.
What is alliteration?
This section gives detail on how your evidence proves your idea.
what is explanation?
A poem that tells a story, often with characters, conflict, and a plot.
what is a ballad?
what is a near rhyme?
The feeling/emotion the reader experiences when reading a text
what is mood?
A technique where the sound of a word imitates the noise it describes, e.g., buzz, sizzle, crackle.
what is onomatopoeia?
This element wraps up your paragraph and links your idea back to the question.
what is linking sentence?
A 5‑line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme.
What is a limerick?
rhyme scheme where the first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme
what is ABAB rhyme scheme?
A detail in a text that symbolically represents a broader idea, giving the story deeper meaning.
what is a symbol?
A phrase that exaggerates ideas for emphasis
what is hyperbole?
Integrating the quote into the paragraph so it flows
what is lead in?
A highly structured five‑line poem that builds meaning through a precise pattern of syllables, often following a 2‑4‑6‑8‑2 syllable count
what is a cinquain?
the structured pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates the rhythm of a verse.
The lens or vantage point from which a story is told.
what is point of view?