Poetic Elements & Structure

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What type of poem tells a story?

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Narrative poetry tells a story. Two types of narrative poetry are epic poetry and ballads.

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What is the author's use of descriptive words to create a picture in the reader's mind?

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Imagery is the author's use of descriptive words to create a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is shown by the ending lines of Dr. Seuss's poem 'Green Eggs and Ham'?

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The ending lines show a rhyme scheme.

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What is known as half-rhyme or imperfect rhyme?

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Slant rhyme refers to words that almost rhyme.

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What are related lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph?

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A stanza is a group of related lines in a poem.

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What is a poem that expresses personal feelings and thoughts?

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A lyric poem expresses personal feelings and thoughts.

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What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

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What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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A motif is a recurring theme or idea in a poem.