Poetry Elements

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a form of expression that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors, similes, and personification, to convey meanings in a more imaginative way.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False. Not all poems require rhyme; some are written in free verse.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a figure of speech where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of closely placed words.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines arranged together in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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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 personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which 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 not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.