Poetry Elements

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The sun is a yellow skittle shining in the sky. Element of poetry?

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metaphor

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Birds bathe backward in the birdbath. What element is this an example of?

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alliteration

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Third graders are as wild as lions. Identify the element.

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simile

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Comparing two unlike things with 'like' or 'as' is a...

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simile

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In the poem, "Far Away, buzzers buzz and school bells ring," what element are the words buzz and ring?

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onomatopoeia

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Example of a Simile:

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Coats hold winter hats like bare branches hold nests.

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A metaphor is...

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Makes a comparison without using like or as.

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Example of rhyme:

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We love school. School is cool.

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Example of imagery:

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I feel hot, I hear the waves, my toes touch the sand.

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Repetition is...

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A repeating pattern of sounds or words.