Poetry STAAR Vocab Review

Implied meaning of a word; based on feelings the word creates

One reason the author uses similes to help the reader

A group of words whose overall meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words

Compares one thing to something else without using the words like or as

The beat created by the sounds of the words used in poetry

The organization of a poem

A form of a language used in a particular region or by a particular social group

A group of lines arranged together in a poem

Dictionary meaning

Words that sound alike because they share the same ending sound

Language used to compare or describe, covers a wide range of literary devices & techniques, including: Simile; Metaphor

The author uses alliteration and repetition to ____________________ something.

The author uses hyperboles to

The patterns of rhyme between lines of a poem Ex. AABBC or ABAB

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word

A group of words also known as a verse in poetry which may or may not have punctuation at the end

The repeating of words, sounds, and/or ideas

Giving human qualities to non-human things

An exaggeration or overstatement used for comic relief

descriptive words or phrases used to help the reader imagine

The use of words that imitate sound

Reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art

The comparison of two things using the words like or as

Person who writes poetry