1. 40. HAIKU Definition: Japanese verse consisting of three lines and usually seventeen syllables (five in the first line, seven in the second line, and five in the third) Definition: Japanese verse consisting of three lines and usually seventeen syllables (five in the first line, seven in the second line, and five in the third) Example: 5-An old silent pond... Example: 5-An old silent pond... 7-A frog jumps into the pond, 7-A frog jumps into the pond, 5-splash! Silence again. 5-splash! Silence again. Memorization Tip: HAIKU has 5 letters / KU rhymes with two. Add two, the next line has 7 syllables. / End back at 5 syllables. Memorization Tip: HAIKU has 5 letters / KU rhymes with two. Add two, the next line has 7 syllables. / End back at 5 syllables.

2. 41. HYPERBOLE Definition: figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effect (also called overstatement). Definition: figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effect (also called overstatement). Example: “I’ve told you a million times" Example: “I’ve told you a million times" Memorization Tip: This bowl is SO hyper!!!! Memorization Tip: This bowl is SO hyper!!!! Think exaggeration for comic effect. Think exaggeration for comic effect.

3. 42. IAMBIC PENTAMETER Definition: lines of poetry that contain five iambs. An iamb is an unstressed and STRESSED sound. Definition: lines of poetry that contain five iambs. An iamb is an unstressed and STRESSED sound.Example: Unstressed STRESSED but SOFT! what LIGHT through YON der WIN dow BREAKS. U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U / Memorization Tip: Pent=Pentagon=5 sides=5 iambs. Memorization Tip: Pent=Pentagon=5 sides=5 iambs.