Poetry/Literature Terms- 6th Grade

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What is an Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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How is Poetry defined?

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A form of literary expression that uses rhythmic and aesthetic qualities of language.

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What does Alliteration refer to in poetry?

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The repetition of consonant sounds.

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What is a Narrative in poetry?

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A type of poem that tells a story.

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What is a Metaphor?

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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 things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Personification?

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A literary device that gives human traits to non-human things.

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What is a Stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is Rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is Imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.