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What is Poetry?

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A form of literary expression that uses rhythmic and often metaphorical language to evoke emotions and ideas.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is Drama?

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A genre of literature intended for performance, featuring dialogue and action to tell a story.

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What is Prose?

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A form of written or spoken language that follows natural speech patterns, typically used in novels, essays, and short stories.

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What is a Cast of Characters?

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A list of the characters in a play, often found at the beginning of a drama.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

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What is Meter in poetry?

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A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is a Stanza?

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A set of lines grouped together in a poem, often conveying a specific idea or theme.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is Description in literature?

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The use of detailed language to create vivid images and convey sensory experiences.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is Dialogue?

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Conversation between two or more characters in a play or story.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is a Theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author conveys through the story.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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What is a Character in a story?

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An individual who takes part in the action of a literary work.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5