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| a form of writing which is written in paragraphs without any rhyme or rythm |
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| to say something in fewer words |
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| a word or phrase use to describe how somethimg looks, sound, tasetes, smells, or feels |
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| a mental picture that appeals to the senses |
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a group of lines in a
poem that expresses an idea |
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a group of sentences
in a prose that expresses a
complete thought or idea |
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| a rhythmically structured composition sometimes rhymed expressing experiences ideas or emotions |
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| to tell fully, even the small and seemingly unimportant facts and other bits of information. |
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| to show using words the most interesting or important things about something or someone |
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| the power of a living thing to know what is happening inside and outside itself |
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| the time and place of the action of the poem or story |
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| a single situation or sequence in a poem play or story |
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| a writers attitude toward his or her subject, the audience, or self |
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| a message or idea about life that an author conveys in a piece of writing |
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| poetry that does have rhyme or fixed rhythm. |
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| rhyming of the ending word of each line in a poem. |
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| rhyming between words within a line of poetry. |
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| the use of a sound, word, phrase, line, or stanza two or more times in a poem |
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| a figure of speech that compares two unlike things, using the word like, as, appear, or seem. |
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| a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken about as if it were another, unlike thing. It helps the reader see the similarities between these two things |
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| a figure of speech in which the writer gives an object, animal, or idea human qualities. |
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| exaggerations used as a way to make a stronger point and be humorous. |
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| sound device where words imitate sounds. For example—The bee buzz, buzzes |
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| the repetition of the same sounds in words close to each other within a poem or poetic phrase. This repetition is usually in the beginning sound, but not always. Commonly called tongue twisters. |
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| a poem in which the first letters of each line form a word or phrase related to the poem |
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| a poem that tells a story using plot, characters, dialogue, setting, and theme. This kind of poem tells a story more musically than prose fiction does, using sounds and regular rhythms to make the story memorable. |
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| expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet’s speaker. Once, these poems were actually sung alongside a string instrument called a lyre. Today, these poems rely on their own music created through rhythm and sound. |
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| organizing and idea strategies used before writing a draft |
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| a prewriting method in which a writer concentrates on the details of his/her subject and then afterwards jots down the sensory details and notes to use in the poem or story |
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| a prewriting method of jotting down important details to be used in writing a poem, essay, report, or story. |
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| the first full, write through of your essay or poem |
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| check, edit, look over, and /or make changes to one’s writing |
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| to write again after looking at revisions, suggestions, critique |
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| a short, humorous poem of five lines. The first, second, and fifth lines rhyme and have three beats, or stressed syllables. The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and have two strong beats. |
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| a poem in which the words are arranged in a shape that is related to the subject or theme of the poem |
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| a Japanese verse form with three lines. Line 1 has five syllables, line 2 has seven, and line three has five. Haiku often focus on nature. The writer of haiku uses images to create a single, vivid picture. {Haiku comes from the Japanese word meaning "joke" and "verse". Many Japanese haiku are funny or have a funny twist.} |
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| unbelievable, unrealistic |
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| can a credible story have an incredible character and vice-versa? |
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| *chhhk* That's a positive. *chhhk* |
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