Poetry Flashcard

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8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is personification?
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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is free verse in poetry?
Back
Free verse is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter. It allows poets to express their thoughts and feelings without the constraints of traditional forms.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does 'theme' mean in literature?
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The theme is the underlying message or moral of a story. It is the central idea that the author wants to convey to the reader.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is onomatopoeia?
Back
Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a haiku?
Back
A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a limerick?
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A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhythm and an AABBA rhyme scheme.
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What is a ballad?
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A ballad is a form of narrative poetry that tells a story, often in a musical style, and typically has a regular rhyme and rhythm.
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