ELA.8.R.1.4

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, e.g., 'Life is a highway.'

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What is NOT a metaphor?

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A statement that does not compare two unlike things, e.g., 'Stephen yelled like an airhorn at the basketball game.'

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What does 'form' refer to in poetry?

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The physical structure of the poem, including line length, rhythm, rhyme scheme, and repetition.

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What is a stanza?

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A series of lines grouped together in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is consonance?

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The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a line of text, e.g., 'Geldy glided to the goal gently.'

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What is an allusion?

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An indirect or passing reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is the purpose of rhyme in poetry?

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To create rhythm, enhance musicality, and connect lines or stanzas.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as,' while a metaphor states one thing is another.

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What is the significance of line breaks in poetry?

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Line breaks can create emphasis, control pacing, and influence the poem's overall meaning.