Poetry Terms for 7th Grade Writers

the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium - who you're talking to

intentional techniques used to create an effective written work

language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery, metaphors, etc.

how an author constructs a character

the pattern of rhyming lines (e.g., ABAB, ABBA)

the beat - the basic rhythmic structure in verse, composed of stressed and unstressed syllables

a literary device used by an author to provide hints about future events

the central idea of a literary work that relates to morals or values and speaks to the human condition- the message

the time and place in which a narrative occurs

the author’s particular attitude, either stated or implied in the writing

the reason an author writes about a particular topic - the WHY

the words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage

the sustained interest created by the buildup of events and delayed resolution of the plot’s conflict

literary works focused on the expression of feelings and ideas through a distinctive style (meter, rhyme and stanza)

an author’s unique expression of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and language

part of the writing process when a text is prepared for an audience by correcting language conventions

the “shape” of a poem - capital letters, line length, and word position

the basic sequence of events in a story - the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

the type of poem - a particular poetic structure with specific characteristics (haiku, sonnet, limerick, etc.)

the atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work