Poetry 12/18

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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 lightning danced across the sky.'

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What does 'theme' mean in poetry?

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Theme is the central idea or message in a poem. It can be a big world idea that applies to everyone.

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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, 'The snow was like a blanket covering the ground.'

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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 hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'the dog's bone' shows that the bone belongs to the dog.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What does 'big world idea/universal' mean in poetry?

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A big world idea or universal theme is a message that can apply to many people and situations, not just the characters in the poem.