STAAR Poetry Vocab Words

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What is a simile?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Who is referred to as the person who wrote the poem?

Back

The poet.

Front

What is imagery in poetry?

Back

Words or phrases that create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What is a line in poetry?

Back

A single row of words in a poem.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What is a stanza?

Back

A grouped set of lines in a poem, often referred to as a 'paragraph' in poetry.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in poetry?

Back

To create deeper meaning and enhance the reader's experience.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What does the term 'rhyme' refer to in poetry?

Back

The repetition of similar sounds, typically at the end of lines.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'tone' in poetry?

Back

The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the poet through word choice and style.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a theme in poetry?

Back

The central idea or message that the poem conveys.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2