Poetry Structure Review

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz', 'ring', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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What is the purpose of a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space, that serves as a building block of the poem.

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What does it mean when a poem has rhythm?

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Rhythm in poetry refers to the pattern of sounds and beats created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is the difference between literal and figurative language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses comparisons and exaggerations to convey meanings beyond the literal.

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What is an example of a euphemism?

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A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt, such as saying 'passed away' instead of 'died'.