Figurative Language, Poetry

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is an idiom?

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A group of words whose meaning is different from their literal meaning.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'The stack of books was as heavy as an elephant.'

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Using the same word, line, phrase, or stanza more than once.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'