1  A grouping of lines in poetry

1. stanza  A grouping of lines in poetry

2  The ordinary form of language without rhyme or meter  Any writing that is not poetry

2. prose  The ordinary form of language without rhyme or meter  Any writing that is not poetry

3  The attitude of an author toward the subject

3. tone  The attitude of an author toward the subject

4  The beat of a poem

4.rhythm  The beat of a poem

5  The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem

5. meter  The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem

6  Language that has a meaning different than the meaning of the individual words themselves

6. figurative language  Language that has a meaning different than the meaning of the individual words themselves

7  An expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words

7. idiom  An expression that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words

8  A comparison of two unlike objects using a comparative word (like, as, than…)

8. simile  A comparison of two unlike objects using a comparative word (like, as, than…)

9  An exaggeration

9. hyperbole  An exaggeration

10  A reference to a familiar person, place, or event

10. allusion  A reference to a familiar person, place, or event

11  A comparison that does not use a comparative word (like, as, resembles, than)

11. metaphor  A comparison that does not use a comparative word (like, as, resembles, than)

12  A figure of speech that makes something that is not human seem human

12. personification  A figure of speech that makes something that is not human seem human

13  Writing that appeals to the senses  Writing that creates a picture for the reader  Writing that helps the reader imagine what is being described

13. imagery  Writing that appeals to the senses  Writing that creates a picture for the reader  Writing that helps the reader imagine what is being described

14  A contrast between expectation and reality  When what happens is different than what is expected

14. irony  A contrast between expectation and reality  When what happens is different than what is expected

15  Mark’s temper is an exploding volcano. You never know when it is going to erupt.

15. metaphor  Mark’s temper is an exploding volcano. You never know when it is going to erupt.

16  Brenda feels like Cinderella when she has to clean up after her brothers.

16. allusion  Brenda feels like Cinderella when she has to clean up after her brothers.

17  It is so cold out that the polar bears are wearing coats and hats.

17. hyperbole  It is so cold out that the polar bears are wearing coats and hats.

18  We heard the screams of the sirens as flashes of blue and yellow light streaked across the sky.

18. imagery  We heard the screams of the sirens as flashes of blue and yellow light streaked across the sky.

19  The old house moaned and cried all night long.

19. personification  The old house moaned and cried all night long.

20  My little cousin drives me up a wall.

20. idiom  My little cousin drives me up a wall.

21  Jill was so embarrassed that her cheeks were as red as a ripe tomatoes.

21. simile  Jill was so embarrassed that her cheeks were as red as a ripe tomatoes.

22  The town building inspector’s house is condemned for being unsafe.

22. irony  The town building inspector’s house is condemned for being unsafe.

23  Rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry (on the same line)

23. internal rhyme  Rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry (on the same line)

24  The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

24. alliteration  The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

25  The pattern of end rhyme in a poem

25. rhyme scheme  The pattern of end rhyme in a poem

26  A words whose sound imitates the meaning of the word

26. onomatopoeia  A words whose sound imitates the meaning of the word

27  Swift swimmers swept by us.

27. alliteration  Swift swimmers swept by us.

28  Sputter, spitter, spat went the old, rusty faucet.

28. onomatopoeia  Sputter, spitter, spat went the old, rusty faucet.

29 He was really brave to try and shave a bear.

29. internal rhyme He was really brave to try and shave a bear.

30  aabbcc

30. rhyme scheme  aabbcc

31  A five line humorous poem  Lines 1, 2, and 5 are long  Lines 3 and 4 are short  Has rhyme scheme aabba

31. limerick  A five line humorous poem  Lines 1, 2, and 5 are long  Lines 3 and 4 are short  Has rhyme scheme aabba

32  A fourteen line lyric poem  Has a fixed rhyme scheme

32. sonnet  A fourteen line lyric poem  Has a fixed rhyme scheme

33  Has no set rhythm or rhyme pattern  Sounds like every day ordinary speech

33. free verse  Has no set rhythm or rhyme pattern  Sounds like every day ordinary speech

34  A three line Japanese poem about nature  Has 17 syllables divided on the lines: 5, 7, 5

34. haiku  A three line Japanese poem about nature  Has 17 syllables divided on the lines: 5, 7, 5

35  A poem that tells a story  Often put to music

35. ballad  A poem that tells a story  Often put to music

36  A two line poem that rhymes

36. rhyming couplet  A two line poem that rhymes

37 The winter wind blew Its icy blast stung my face And froze the snowflakes

37. haiku The winter wind blew Its icy blast stung my face And froze the snowflakes

38 My cat is large and round. She can hardly walk across the ground.

38. rhyming couplet My cat is large and round. She can hardly walk across the ground.

39 My uncle Ben lives out in the West. Using a gun, he is known as the best. He can shoot a pea Off the head of a bee. No other person can pass this test.

39. limerick My uncle Ben lives out in the West. Using a gun, he is known as the best. He can shoot a pea Off the head of a bee. No other person can pass this test.