Poetry/Literature Terms- 6th Grade

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Rhyme

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A repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poems or songs

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Metaphor in literature

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A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Alliteration in poetry refers to the repetition of which of the following? Vowel sounds, Consonant sounds, Words, Phrases

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Consonant sounds

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Consonance in literature refers to the repetition of which sounds?

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Consonant sounds

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Personification in poetry

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Poetry in literature

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

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What does Scheme refer to in poetry?

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A rhyme pattern

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Hyperbole

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A figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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What is a Narrative in poetry?

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A type of poem that tells a story