7th Grade Poetry - CMS ELA Enrichment

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What is 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 an acrostic poem?

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An acrostic poem is a type of poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word or message.

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Define alliteration.

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are in close proximity to each other.

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What is a haiku?

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A haiku is a traditional Japanese three-line poem that does not rhyme and often focuses on nature.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is saying, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!'

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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 non-human things or animals.

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What is a limerick?

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A limerick is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

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What is a concrete poem?

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A concrete poem is a poem that is shaped like its subject, where the arrangement of words creates a visual representation.