Unit 3 Poetry Vocab Flashcard

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What is dialogue?

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Words or sentences spoken by a character.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that does not use the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a stanza?

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A section of a poem that consists of lines or a group of lines.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Saying the same letters, sounds, or words over and over again.

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What does 'crave' mean?

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To want or wish for.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A single row of words in a poem.

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What is a rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.