Poetry Terms Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Stanza
A
The “paragraph” in a poem
2
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Line
A
A single line in a poem
3
Q
Rhyme
A
Words that have the same ending sounds
4
Q
Simile
A
Compares two things using words “like” or “as”
5
Q
Metaphor
A
Comparison saying one thing is another
6
Q
Alliteration
A
Repetition of the same beginning sound
7
Q
Hyperbole
A
An exaggeration
8
Q
Idiom
A
Phrase with hidden meaning
9
Q
Sensory Details
A
Describing using the 5 senses
