Poetry-4th Grade

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is two or more lines of poetry that together form a unit of the poem.

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What does repetition mean in poetry?

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Repetition is when a word or phrase is repeated in a poem for emphasis or effect.

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How many stanzas does the poem 'Snow Day' have?

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The poem 'Snow Day' has 3 stanzas.

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Can you give an example of a line with repetition?

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An example is 'Witch, witch where do you fly?' which repeats the word 'witch'.

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What is the purpose of a stanza?

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The purpose of a stanza is to organize ideas and create a rhythm in the poem.

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What is a rhyme in poetry?

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A rhyme is when the ending sounds of words are the same, like 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean if a poem has a theme?

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The theme is the main idea or message that the poem conveys.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.