Poetry Elements

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Poetry is usually arranged in ________________.

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lines

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A group of lines is called a _______________________.

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Stanzas

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_________________ is the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words or syllables.

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Alliteration

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The sun is a yellow skittle shining brightly in the sky. What element of poetry does this sentence show?

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metaphor

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An ______________ is an expression whose meaning cannot be understood by simply joining the meaning of the words, such as I caught a cold.

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idiom

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What is a simile?

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

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What does personification mean in poetry?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in a poem.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.