Elements of Poetry and Figurative Language-OSY25

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central message or lesson that the writer wants to convey, often including a topic and the writer's perspective on it.

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What are stanzas in poetry?

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Groups of lines in a poem, similar to paragraphs in prose.

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What is the structure of poetry?

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Poetry is typically written in lines and stanzas.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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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 represent sounds.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.