CKLA Unit 3: Poetry

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

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What is a declaration?

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A declaration is a sentence that makes an announcement or statement, like 'My basketball team just won first place!'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'I was as red as a tomato.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Life is a rollercoaster.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is an example of a declaration?

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An example of a declaration is 'I have finished my homework.'

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'Time is a thief.'

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What does it mean to compare two things?

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To compare two things means to examine their similarities and differences.