Writing Flashcards
Poetry
Expressing strong feelings and thoughts in a special way
Rhyme
When the words at the end of some lines in a poem have the same or similar sounds
Rhyme scheme
The pattern,or sequence,in which the rhyme sounds occur
Rhythm
The stresses or beats in a line of poetry
Alliteration
The repetition of a beginning sound in a line of poetry
Assonance
The repetition of a vowel sound in several words in a line of poetry
Consonance
The repetition of a consonant sound in several words in a line of poetry
Onomatopoeia
The use of a word that imitates sounds
Figurative Language
Language that appeals to the readers senses and imagination
Simile
A comparison using like or as
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Imagery
Descriptive words or phrases that appeal to the five senses