Narrative Poetry Flashcard

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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.

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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 by stating one is the other.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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

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What does the metaphor 'Life is a roller coaster' mean?

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It means that life has ups and downs, similar to the highs and lows of a roller coaster.

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the seashore.'

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What is the purpose of using personification in poetry?

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Personification helps to create vivid imagery and emotional connections by attributing human traits to non-human elements.

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What is the difference between a stanza and a line in poetry?

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A line is a single row of words in a poem, while a stanza is a group of lines.