5th Grade Poetry Unit

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What is a limerick?

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A limerick is a humorous or nonsensical poem with a specific rhyming structure, typically consisting of five lines.

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What is an anaphora in poetry?

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An anaphora is a poetic device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an extended metaphor?

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An extended metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a poem.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a haiku?

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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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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is a poetic device that involves repeating words, phrases, or lines to create emphasis or rhythm.

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What is a villanelle?

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A villanelle is a 19-line poem with a specific structure of five tercets followed by a quatrain, with a strict rhyme scheme.