Poetry & Literary devices

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Comparison of unlike things using like, as, than, or resembles

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simile

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The giraffe nibbled at the leaves on the tree.

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literal language

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Sounds imitating meanings (pop, fizz, hiss)

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onomatopoeia

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Comparison of one thing as another

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metaphor

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Repeated consonant sounds at the ends of words: On the top of the step he will tip his cap.

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consonance

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Representation of an animal/object with human traits

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Personification

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Word or group of words that repeat.

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repetition

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Dance and prance in a trance.

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rhyme

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Rhyme: focus on sound, not spelling.

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True

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"The storm screamed in the night" is an example of:

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Personification