Poetry Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that states one thing is another, helping to create a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a literary device where many words in a row begin with the same sound. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is the purpose of poetry?

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The purpose of poetry is to express emotions, ideas, or tell a story in a creative way.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

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How do you find the rhyme scheme of a poem?

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To find the rhyme scheme, you need to look at the end of the lines and identify which lines rhyme with each other.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

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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'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.6

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers to visualize scenes or feelings.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the poet wants to convey through the poem.

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CCSS.RL.4.2