Language that is rhythmic, shortened, uses figures of speech and imagery to appeal to
emotion and imagination.
Poetry
Example)
Mrs. McTwitter, the baby-sitterI think she’s a little bit crazy.
She thinks a baby-sitter’s supposedTo sit upon the baby.
StanzaTwo or more lines of poetry that form one section of a poem ( a poetry “paragraph”)
Repetitionrepeating the same words or phrases multiple times in a poem Example)
To grandma’s we goTo grandma’s we gositting, yawning, snoringTo grandma’s we go To grandma’s we gowaiting, squabbling, maddening
OnomatopoeiaWords that represent sounds
alliterationThe repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
ex) Careless cars cutting corners create
confusion
ex) He was as big as a house.
HyperboleA figure of speech in which the author’s uses obvious exaggeration for effect.
Ex) Her hair was like the flame of a
fire.
simileComparing 2 unlike things using “like” or “as”
Ex) Her heart is stone.
metaphorA comparison of 2 unlike things without using the words “like” or “as”
Ex) Snow speaks to the people. Its white sparkling voice echoes as it falls through
the air.
personificationGiving human qualities to objects, things or animals.
Ex) depressed, joyful, jealous, bitter, romantic
moodThe overall feeling (emotions) you get when reading a poem
Ex) The firehouse burned down last weekend.
ironyAn unexpected twist; something you wouldn’t expect to happen
imageryThe use of vivid description using the 5 senses to make pictures or images in the reader’s mind.
ex) The warm salty sea water splashed the sun- burned body of the freckled-face boy.
Ex) Black represents death, heart symbolizes love
symbolismStands for or represents something else
Love
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go
You're off to Great Places!Today is your day!Your mountain is waiting,So... get on your way
Dr Seuss
Rhyme SchemeThe rhyming pattern of a stanza or poem.
