Poetry

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What is the term for when two or more words have the same ending sound?

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Rhyme

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the rhyme scheme of a poem?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line, often described using letters to denote which lines rhyme with each other.

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False

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What is the central message or life lesson in a poem called?

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Theme

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Define imagery in poetry.

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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What is the purpose of a poem's title?

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To give insight into the poem's theme or subject matter.