NWEA MAP Poetry Flashcard

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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 the purpose of poetry analysis?

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To understand and interpret the meaning, themes, and literary devices used in a poem.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery?

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The use of descriptive language to create a vivid mental picture or sensory experience.

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Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

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The sun smiled down on us.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is rhyme?

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

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The central idea or message that the poet wants to convey.

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What is alliteration?

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