Elements of Poetry

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Poetry is written in lines and stanzas.

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Using words to paint a picture in the reader's mind is known as...

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Imagery.

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Which is an example of a simile?

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The grass was as green as broccoli.

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Choose the correct element: Susie sold seashells by the seashore on Saturday.

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Alliteration.

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A sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row is a...

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Line.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem.

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What does rhyme mean in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is the purpose of alliteration in poetry?

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Alliteration creates rhythm and can enhance the mood of the poem.