Year 7 Monster Poetry Terminology
Simile - Answer A comparison using "like" or "as"
Onomatopoeia - Answer A word that imitates the sound it describes.
Metaphor - Answer A comparison without using like or as
Personification - Answer When an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or
attitudes
Alliteration - Answer The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Sibilance - Answer A type of alliteration in which the "s" or "sh" sound is repeated.
Rhyme - Answer Repetition of sounds usually at the end of lines of a poem.
Dramatic monologue - Answer A type of poetry written in the form of a speech in which
an individual character address a silent audience.
Connotations - Answer All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word
suggests
Rhythm - Answer A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Simile - Answer A comparison using "like" or "as"
Onomatopoeia - Answer A word that imitates the sound it describes.
Metaphor - Answer A comparison without using like or as
Personification - Answer When an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or
attitudes
Alliteration - Answer The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Sibilance - Answer A type of alliteration in which the "s" or "sh" sound is repeated.
Rhyme - Answer Repetition of sounds usually at the end of lines of a poem.
Dramatic monologue - Answer A type of poetry written in the form of a speech in which
an individual character address a silent audience.
Connotations - Answer All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word
suggests
Rhythm - Answer A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
