Poetry Elements

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Two words that have the same sound.

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rhyme

Front

the beat of a poem

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rhythm

Front

This is like a paragraph for a poem.

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stanza

Front

What is a single line of words in a poem called?

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Line

Front

When a word or phrase is repeated in a poem.

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Repetition

Front

When the words start with the same letter.

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Alliteration

Front

When the author uses words to paint a picture in your head.

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Imagery

Front

What element of poetry does the sentence "The sun is a yellow skittle shining brightly in the sky" show?

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metaphor

Front

Birds bathe backward in the birdbath. This is an example of what element?

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alliteration

Front

What element is in the sentence: "The third graders are as wild as a den of lions"?

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simile