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40. HAIKU

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) Example: 5- An old silent pond... 7- A frog jumps into the pond,

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40. HAIKU

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  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) • Example: 5-An old silent pond... 7-A frog jumps into the pond, • 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.

  2. 41. HYPERBOLE • 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" • Memorization Tip: This bowl is SO hyper!!!! • 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. Example: Unstressed STRESSED but SOFT! what LIGHT through YON der WIN dow BREAKS. U / U / U / U / U / • Memorization Tip: Pent=Pentagon=5 sides=5 iambs.

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