Elements of poetry

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What is 'onomatopoeia'?

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Sound words that imitate natural sounds, e.g., 'buzz', 'clang', 'sizzle'.

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What device is a comparison of two unlike things which says one thing IS another?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, suggesting they are alike.

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What figurative language is used in this sentence: 'Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.'?

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Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words.

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Groups of lines in a poem are called __________.

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Stanzas: A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What figurative language is used in this sentence: 'I have to walk miles to get to school.'?

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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells'.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images, e.g., 'The golden sun set over the tranquil sea'.