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Poetic Writing Terms and Definitions
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Language techniques and terms in poetic writing. Match the term to the definition.
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Symbolism
the main idea(s) behind a text
one thing representing another
words which mean only what they say
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Elegy
poetry with a regular structure, similar to that used in songs
mournful poem, often grieving for the dead.
lyric poem addressed to a particular subject
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The
form
is as important as the content, usually uses techniques such as rhyme, rhythm and repetition of sounds
prose
dialogue
poetry
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Poetry with a regular structure similar to that in songs
Elegy
Pun
Lyric
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Words which sounds like their meaning:
lyrical
literal
onomatopoeia
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The feeling or mood of the text, may show writer's attitude about the topic
purpose
Tone
style
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Direct address
the reason a passage has been written
a direct way of communicating with the reader
the angle from which a piece is written
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Metaphor
compares things by using as or like
compares things by saying one thing is something else
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Figurative language
techniques such as metaphors, similes, personification and hyperbole
is relaxed and informal
deliberately exaggerates for humorous effect
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Language that attempts to play on people's emotions is
Emotive language
Symbolic
Figurative
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Setting is
the time and place of a text
The angle from which a piece is written.
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Target audience
the angle from which a piece is written
type of people a text is aimed at (e.g. cultural group, age group, or sex)
the reason why a passage has been written
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Poetry without rhyme or regular stress
limerick
haiku
free verse
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The angle from which a piece is written, from the author or a narrative perspective
personification
setting
point of view
purpose
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Where words or phrases are repeated for emphasis or special effect is
style
symbolism
repetition
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Informal, conversational and relaxed language is
free verse
colloquial language
literal
direct language
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14 line poem with ABBA ABBA CDCDCD rhyme scheme
Sonnet
Limerick
Elegy
Haiku
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A deliberate exaggeration to emphasise a feeling or produce humorous effect
hyperbole
imperative
figurative
personification
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Rhyme
the beat of the words, from stressed and unstressed syllables
having the same final stressed syllables
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A phrase used to express a request, order or command:
point of view
imperative
personification
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The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the start of words:
assonance
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
alliteration
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A haiku is a Japanese poem in three lines of 5, 7, 5 syllables
True
False
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Theme
the way a poet chooses to write
the feeling or mood of the text
the main idea(s) behind a text
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Purpose
is
the time and place of a text
the reason a passage has been written e.g. to inform, persuade, or amuse
the angle from which a piece is written
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The
way
the poet chooses to write
figurative
style
tone
rhythm
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Words which mean only what they say, are
themes
literal
metaphors
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Compares using 'as' or 'like' to suggest two things have similar characteristics
extended metaphor
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
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"Go to bed!" is an example of the imperative
True
False
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This is an example of hyperbole: "I could eat a horse".
True
False
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Group of lines in a poem separated from other lines
shape
theme
repetition
stanza
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A funny poem with 5 lines and
aabba
rhyme scheme is
a haiku
an ode
a limerick
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Shape
the time and place of a text
poetry with a regular structure similar to songs
the physical appearance of a poem
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An expression that plays on different meanings of the same word or phrase
metaphor
pun
simile
rhyme
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An
ode
figure of speech
mournful poem, often grieving for the dead
lyric poem, often addressed to a particular subject
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Assonance
an expression that plays on different meaning of the same word or phrase.
repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the start of words.
the deliberate repetition of the same vowel sound.
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Extended metaphor
poetry with a regular structure
two or more metaphors using the same comparison
compares two things using "as" or "like"
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Figure of speech in which non-living things are treated as if they had thoughts or feelings
personification
alliteration
point of view
simile
