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Poetry Terms & Figurative Language 5th grade

Poetry Terms & Figurative Language 5th grade

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English

5th Grade - University

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?

Back

Imagery: A literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental images and appeal to the senses.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do poets use repetition?

Back

Repetition: A technique used in poetry to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and develop a sense of urgency.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is a comparison using 'like' or 'as':

Back

Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which is an example of 'alliteration'?

Back

Alliteration: The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, e.g., 'Sam slowly slips on the slide.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as':

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a poem that tells a story?

Back

Narrative Poem: A type of poem that tells a story and has a plot, characters, and a setting.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

Back

Rhyme Scheme: The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem, often described using letters.

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