Poetry Terms & Figurative Language 5th grade

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

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

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Why do poets use repetition?

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

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

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

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Which is an example of 'alliteration'?

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

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

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

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What is a poem that tells a story?

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

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

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

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What is a word that sounds like what it represents?

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Onomatopoeia: A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, e.g., 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words?

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Idiom: A commonly used expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words?

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Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words to create rhythm or enhance mood.