Poetry Elements

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Lines & stanzas

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What element of poetry is shown in the sentence: 'The sun is a yellow skittle shining brightly in the sky'?

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Metaphor

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What is a metaphor?

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Makes a comparison without using like or as.

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What do we call it when the same sound is repeated at the end of lines of poetry?

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Rhyme

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What type of poetry does not follow any regular rhythm or rhyme scheme?

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Free Verse

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.