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17 Cards in this Set
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Stanza |
A fixed number of lines of a verse; this is similar to the lines that form a paragraph in writing. |
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Line |
A single row of words in a poem. |
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Rhyme |
When words END with the exact same letter sounds. |
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Rhythm |
A pattern of beats that can be felt while saying the words with pauses. |
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Lyrical Poem |
A poem having musical or song-like qualities and focuses on feelings. |
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Narrative Poem |
A poem that tells a story and has a plot. |
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Free Verse Poem |
A poem that DOES NOT rhyme or have a regular rhythm. |
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Figurative Language |
Special, fun language poets and authors use to create pictures in the reader's mind. |
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Simile |
Comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". |
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Metaphor |
Comparison of two unlike things that DOES NOT use the words "like" or "as". |
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Alliteration |
When several words in a sentence or phrase begin with the same letter or sound. |
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Onomatopoeia |
Words that sound like the noises or sounds they stand for. |
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Hyperbole |
An exaggeration of the truth. |
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Personification |
When a writer describes something that is not human, and gives it human qualities. |
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Humorous Poem |
A poem written to be silly or funny with the purpose of making the reader laugh. |
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Repetition |
Words, lines, or stanzas in a poem that repeat. |
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Idiom |
An expression that means something totally different from what it says. |
