Poetry Review Unit 3 CKLA

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A pattern of rhyming at the end of each line of poetry.

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Complete the line: Mary had a little poodle, All day long she ate a __________

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noodle

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What is personification?

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Describes objects as if they have human characteristics.

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What is an apostrophe in poetry?

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A type of poem where someone or something that is not there is being addressed.

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What is anaphora?

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A type of poem that repeats the same word or phrase for emphasis.

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Define metaphor.

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define simile.

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.