Poetry Terms - Review

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Denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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Stanza

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One of the parts of a poem or song; a poetry paragraph.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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Rhyme Scheme

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The pattern of rhyme in a poem.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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Literal Meaning

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The actual meaning of a word or phrase.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Connotation

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The implied or suggested meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Simile

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3