Module C Poem Review

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Roses are red, We have the FLU, I can't smell anything, And neither can YOU'?

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ABCB

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech that gives human-like characteristics to an abstract idea or non-human thing.

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What is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is a haiku?

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A haiku is a type of poem that has three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a direct comparison of two unlike things that does NOT use 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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Time is a thief.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.