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Characteristics of Poetry

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    Review of the characteristics of poetry
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  • "Buzz" is an example of ________
    onomatopoeia
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  • What is an example of imagery in this sentence? The blue car splattered with mud.
    blue car, splattered
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  • A poem that doesn't rhyme is called
    free verse
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  • "Blue car, blue car" and "miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep" are examples of
    repetition
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  • A group of lines is called a
    stanza
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  • "Splat" "BAM" and "Screech" are examples of
    onomatopoeia
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  • Words or phrases are repeated is called
    repetition
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  • Do these words rhyme: flea, knee
    yes
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  • A poem with a beat has
    rhythm
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  • What are some examples of imagery in this sentence: The quick, brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs.
    quick, brown, jumped, lazy
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  • A poem that has unusual structure
    irregular structure
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  • "He ran as fast as lightening" is an example of a
    simile
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  • "I am a hungry wolf" is an example of a
    metaphor
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  • "She swims like a dolphin" is an example of a
    simile
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  • "Baby you're a firework!' is an example of a
    metaphor
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