Poetry Techniques

What is the definition of alliteration?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• An indirect reference to something

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of allusion?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• An indirect reference to something

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of assonance?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• An indirect reference to something

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• The use of exaggeration for emphasis

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• An indirect reference to something

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the definition of imagery?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• When the words create a picture in your mind or describe something in great detail

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of irony?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• The use of tone or exaggeration to convey a meaning opposite to what's being literally said

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of metaphor?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• When we say that one thing is another thing

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• Words that sound like the sounds they represent

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of personification?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

• Giving human qualities to nonhuman things

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of pun?

• The close repetition of consonant sounds within a poem

• A play on words, using multiple meanings or similar sounds to make a joke

• An indirect reference to something

• The close repetition of vowel sounds within a poem

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3