Elements of Poetry 4th Grade

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'She is as beautiful as a rose.'

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem. For example, in the poem 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, Let it be said, I'll always be true', the rhyme scheme is ABAB.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely placed words. It is often used in tongue twisters.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It is raining cats and dogs' means it is raining heavily.

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What are rhyming words?

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Rhyming words are words that have the same ending sound. For example, 'snow' and 'grow' rhyme.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'hiss', and 'clang'.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas. It is similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poet wants to convey through the poem.

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