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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same beginning sound in a phrase or line of poetry.

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What is rhyme?

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Two or more lines that end with the same final sound.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'The baby was a spider as he crawled around the room.'

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What defines poetry?

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Writing pieces with rhythm and often rhyme, figurative language, and vivid descriptions.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is anaphora?

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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The use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a particular idea or theme.

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What is a stanza break?

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A pause or break in a poem that separates one stanza from another.