Poetic Elements and Figurative Language Review

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables. It contributes to the flow and musicality of the poem.

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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 techniques like similes, metaphors, and hyperbole.

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Define hyperbole.

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

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, typically described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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What is internal rhyme?

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Internal rhyme occurs when a word in the middle of a line rhymes with a word at the end of the same line.

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What is end rhyme?

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End rhyme is when the last words of two or more lines of poetry rhyme with each other.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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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 a metaphor?

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

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What is personification?

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