Narrative Poetry Flashcard

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of words that imitate the sounds of what they describe, such as 'splat!' or 'buzz.'

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What does the phrase 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

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To reveal a secret.

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How do you determine the number of stanzas in a poem?

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By counting the grouped lines in the poem.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'It is a MILLION degrees in here.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the purpose of narrative poetry?

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To tell a story through verse, often including characters, a plot, and a setting.

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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 rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.