Poetic & Literary Devices [worksheet]

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words in a line of poetry.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within words in a line of poetry.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a paragraph of poetry that indicates a shift in content or tone.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What does tone refer to in poetry?

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Tone refers to the poet's word choice used to convey meaning.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a brief or indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea in history, culture, literature, or politics.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words in a line of poetry.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in literature.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D