Elements of Poetry 4th Grade

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What is a simile?

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It compares two unlike things using keywords like 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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Justin is a walking encyclopedia.

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What does the term 'rhyme' mean?

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It refers to the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What are the five senses?

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Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

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What is the purpose of a stanza in a poem?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.