Poetic Elements Review

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What is Rhyme?

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Recurring identical or similar final word sounds within or at the end of lines of a verse.

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What is Rhythm?

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The recurring pattern of strong and weak syllabic stresses.

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What is Personification?

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Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

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What is Repetition?

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Used to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison equating two or more unlike things.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is Alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.