Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard

Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard

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English

5th Grade

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1.

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Extreme exaggeration: “I'm so tired, I could sleep for a week!”

Back

Hyperbole: A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.

2.

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The message or meaning about life or the human condition that the author is trying to convey

Back

Theme: The central idea or underlying message in a piece of literature.

3.

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Rhyming words within a line of poetry

Back

Internal Rhyme: A rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry.

4.

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Front

A poem that has no rhyme or form

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Free Verse: A type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or structure.

5.

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Front

Words that show sound: Snap! Crackle! Pop!

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Onomatopoeia: A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

6.

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Front

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Back

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

7.

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Front

A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.

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