Literary Devices

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descriptive imagery

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using the five senses to create a vivid picture

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simile

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a comparison using "like" or "as"

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metaphor

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a direct comparison of two unlike things

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personification

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the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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oxymoron

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a combination of opposite terms

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rhyme scheme

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the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem

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meter

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the rhythm or beat

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cacophony

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the use of harsh sounds to evoke unpleasant feelings

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euphony

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the use of harmonious sounds to evoke a pleasant feeling