Poetry

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her eyes are as sparkly as a diamond.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'the trees danced in the breeze'.

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What is a line break in poetry?

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A line break is the point at which a line of poetry ends, creating a pause or a new line, which affects the poem's appearance and rhythm.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of two or more words, often used in poetry. For example, 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis. For example, 'This suitcase weighs a ton!' means it is very heavy.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is an onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader to visualize scenes, sounds, and feelings.

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