Poetry Terms 9th Grade 2024

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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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 without using 'like', 'as', or 'than'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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

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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.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is meter in poetry?

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Meter is the rhythmic structure of verses in poetry, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is an example of rhyme?

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An example of rhyme is 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief'.