Poetry

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are separated by a blank line space.

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What are rhyming words?

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Rhyming words are two or more words that have the same ending sound.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language refers to words or expressions that convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation, including onomatopoeias, metaphors, similes, hyperboles, idioms, and personification.

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What is the difference between a stanza and a paragraph?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, while a paragraph is a group of sentences in prose. Stanzas are typically separated by blank lines, whereas paragraphs are separated by indentation or line breaks.

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What is an onomatopoeia?

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An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.