Poetic Devices Review

Poetic Devices Review

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English

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.5.5, RI.5.10, L.6.5A

+25

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a poetic device?

Back

A poetic device is a technique used by poets to create rhythm, enhance meaning, or evoke emotions in their poetry.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a line break in poetry?

Back

A line break is the point at which a poet chooses to end one line and begin another, affecting the poem's rhythm and meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

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