POETRY TERMS Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things that does NOT use 'like' or 'as'.

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What literary device is used to give human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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The use of strong and evocative images to create a highly visual, imaginative reading experience.

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What is the difference between prose and verse?

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Fiction and non-fiction in the form of paragraphs is called prose, and poetry is called verse.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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What is a theme in poetry?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a poem.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.