Poetic Terms

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What is a comparison of unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, often using the words 'like' or 'as' to highlight similarities.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Which poetry term refers to a group of lines arranged together in a poem?

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Stanza: A grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses?

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Imagery: Descriptive language that evokes sensory experience, helping readers visualize scenes, hear sounds, or feel emotions.

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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 are words or phrases repeated throughout the poem?

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Repetition: A literary device where words or phrases are repeated to emphasize a theme or idea.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What are words that imitate sounds?

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Onomatopoeia: A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, such as 'buzz' or 'clang'.

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

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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Rhyme Scheme: The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem, often described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the rhythm and flow of a poem created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables?

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Meter: The structured rhythm of a poem, determined by the number and type of feet in each line.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif: A repeated element that has symbolic significance in a story or poem, contributing to the overall theme.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is a comparison that attributes human characteristics to non-human entities?

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Personification: A literary device where human traits are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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CCSS.L.6.5A