5th grade Reading STAAR Review Elements of Poetry

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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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.

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What is rhyme scheme?

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Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, usually described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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What does 'the sun smiled down on the Earth' illustrate?

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This illustrates personification, as it gives the sun human-like qualities.

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What does 'the baby's skin was like a rose petal' illustrate?

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This illustrates a simile, comparing the softness of the baby's skin to a rose petal.

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What is internal rhyme?

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Internal rhyme is a rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry, rather than at the end of lines.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.