CKLA Grade 4 Unit 3 Poetry

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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Do all poems have to rhyme?

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No, not all poems have to rhyme. Some poems are written in free verse and do not follow a rhyming pattern.

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What is the structure of poetry?

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Poetry is typically written in lines and stanzas.

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Who is the speaker in a poem?

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The speaker is the voice or narrator of the poem, who may or may not be the poet.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are separated from other groups by a blank line.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Free verse poetry is a type of poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem, which can vary in length.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is used in poetry to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind through descriptive language.