U2W5 Poetry - Beetles/The Little Turtle Selection Test

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What is a poem?

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A poem is a type of writing that expresses feelings or ideas in a creative way, often using rhythm and rhyme.

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What does it mean to rhyme?

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To rhyme means to have the same ending sound in two or more words, like 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one is the other, like saying 'time is a thief'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is the main idea of a poem?

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The main idea of a poem is the central message or theme that the poet wants to convey.

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What are living things?

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Living things are organisms that grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment, such as plants and animals.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader's mind.

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What does it mean to describe something?

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To describe something means to give details about its characteristics, appearance, or qualities.

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What is the purpose of a poet?

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The purpose of a poet is to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas through creative language and structure.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in a story.