Poetry Terms

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What does 'tone' refer to in poetry?

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A writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject or audience.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Words or phrases that appeal to the five senses, creating vivid descriptions.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is free verse?

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Poems that don't have a regular rhythm or sound.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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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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CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

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What is a couplet?

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A pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3