Vocabulary List
1. synonym- words that have the same or almost the
same meaning
2. antonym- words that mean the opposite
3. simile- a comparison of two different things that
uses either “like” or “as”
4. metaphor- A figure of speech that compares two
different things without using “like” or “as”
5. personification- giving human qualities to animals
and objects
6. alliteration- the use of the same consonant sound
at the beginning of several words in a sentence.
7. rhyme- the use of words that sound very much
alike
8. meter- a pattern of rhythm in a poem
9. stanza-a series of lines that makes up a section of a
poem
10. line- A single row of words in a poem.
11. rhythm- The way the lines in a poem sounds when
you read them
12. repetition- Using the same word, phrase, line, or
stanza two or more times in a poem.
13. idiom- phrases or sayings that have taken on
special meanings over time - meanings that are
often very different from the individual words that
they contain.
14. Haiku- A short, unrhymed Japanese poetic form
with three lines of five syllables, seven syllables,
and five syllables.
15. hyperbole- A extreme and obvious exaggeration,
not meant to be believed or taken literally.
16. figurative language- language that does not mean
exactly what it says; language that contains
imagery or describes something through the use of
unusual comparisons for added effect, interest,
and meaning.
17. poetry- A type of writing that uses expressive
language written in a series of lines and stanzas
18. Imagery- Language and poetic techniques used to
create mental pictures and cause emotions in the
reader.
Vocabulary List
1. synonym- words that have the same or almost the
same meaning
2. antonym- words that mean the opposite
3. simile- a comparison of two different things that
uses either “like” or “as”
4. metaphor- A figure of speech that compares two
different things without using “like” or “as”
5. personification- giving human qualities to animals
and objects
6. alliteration- the use of the same consonant sound
at the beginning of several words in a sentence.
7. rhyme- the use of words that sound very much
alike
8. meter- a pattern of rhythm in a poem
9. stanza-a series of lines that makes up a section of a
poem
10. line- A single row of words in a poem.
11. rhythm- The way the lines in a poem sounds when
you read them
12. repetition- Using the same word, phrase, line, or
stanza two or more times in a poem.
13. idiom- phrases or sayings that have taken on
special meanings over time - meanings that are
often very different from the individual words that
they contain.
14. Haiku- A short, unrhymed Japanese poetic form
with three lines of five syllables, seven syllables,
and five syllables.
15. hyperbole- A extreme and obvious exaggeration,
not meant to be believed or taken literally.
16. figurative language- language that does not mean
exactly what it says; language that contains
imagery or describes something through the use of
unusual comparisons for added effect, interest,
and meaning.
17. poetry- A type of writing that uses expressive
language written in a series of lines and stanzas
18. Imagery- Language and poetic techniques used to
create mental pictures and cause emotions in the
reader.
Spelling List 3-3-14
1. synonym
2. antonym
3. simile
4. metaphor
5. personification
6. alliteration
7. rhyme
8. meter
9. stanza
10. line
11. rhythm
12. repetition
13. idiom
14. Haiku
15. hyperbole
16. figurative language
17. poetry
18. imagery
Spelling List 3-3-14
1. synonym
2. antonym
3. simile
4. metaphor
5. personification
6. alliteration
7. rhyme
8. meter
9. stanza
10. line
11. rhythm
12. repetition
13. idiom
14. Haiku
15. hyperbole
16. figurative language
17. poetry
18. imagery
Spelling List 3-3-14
1. synonym
2. antonym
3. simile
4. metaphor
5. personification
6. alliteration
7. rhyme
8. meter
9. stanza
10. line
11. rhythm
12. repetition
13. idiom
14. Haiku
15. hyperbole
16. figurative language
17. poetry
18. imagery
Spelling List 3-3-14
1. synonym
2. antonym
3. simile
4. metaphor
5. personification
6. alliteration
7. rhyme
8. meter
9. stanza
10. line
11. rhythm
12. repetition
13. idiom
14. Haiku
15. hyperbole
16. figurative language
17. poetry
18. imagery