KS3 Poetry Terms

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Across
  1. 2. A direct comparison that says one thing is another. [M-8]
  2. 7. When what happens is different from what is expected [I-5]
  3. 9. The writer's attitude towards a subject. [T-4]
  4. 10. Another name for a stanza or section of a poem. [V-5]
  5. 12. When a sentence continues onto the next line without punctuation. [E-10]
  6. 14. The feeling or atmosphere experienced by the reader. [M-4]
  7. 15. A poem that tells a story. [NP-9,4]
  8. 17. A line or phrase repeated throughout a poem. [R-7]
  9. 18. Language chosen to create strong feelings in the reader.[EL-7,8]
  10. 23. A phrase that combines two opposite ideas. [O-8]
  11. 25. A group of words linked by a common topic or theme. [SF-8,5]
  12. 26. A speech or poem spoken by one person. [M-9]
  13. 28. A pause within a line of poetry, often shown by punctuation. [C-7]
  14. 29. Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines. [A-8]
  15. 30. The voice or narrator of a poem. [S-7]
  16. 32. Language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind. [I-7]
  17. 35. Repetition of the same beginning sound in nearby words. (A-12)
  18. 36. Repeating words, phrases, or sounds for effect. [R-10]
Down
  1. 1. A question asked for effect rather than an answer. [RQ-10,8]
  2. 3. The beat or pattern of sounds in a poem. [R-6]
  3. 4. Poetry that does not follow a regular rhyme or rhythm pattern. [FV-4,5]
  4. 5. Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect. [H-9]
  5. 6. The central message or main idea of a poem. [T-5]
  6. 8. A word that imitates a sound. [O-12]
  7. 11. A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph. [S-6]
  8. 13. Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas. [P-15]
  9. 16. A turning point or change in direction within a poem. [V-5]
  10. 19. Repetition of "s" or "sh" sounds to create a hissing effect. [S-9]
  11. 20. Words that have similar ending sounds. [R-5]
  12. 21. Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words. [C-10]
  13. 22. The difference between two ideas, images, or characters. [C-8]
  14. 24. The type or shape of a poem.[F-4]
  15. 27. Placing opposite ideas side by side for effect. [J-13]
  16. 30. The way a poem is organised and arranged. [S-9]
  17. 31. Using an object, colour, or image to represent a deeper meaning. [S-9]
  18. 33. Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. [A-9]
  19. 34. A comparison using "like" or "as." [S-6]