CKLA Unit 3 Lesson 1

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What is poetry?

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Poetry is writing pieces with rhythm and often rhyme, figurative language, and vivid descriptions.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is when two or more lines end with the same final sound.

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What is a line in a poem?

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A line is one row of words in a poem.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, like in 'Kate carried a cat and kittens.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, suggesting that one is the other, like 'The baby was a spider as he crawled around the room.'

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create vivid imagery.

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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 is anaphora?

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Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or lines.

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What is vivid description?

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Vivid description uses strong, descriptive language to create a clear picture in the reader's mind.