Poetry Terms Review

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A comparison between two unlike things using LIKE or AS is a...

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simile

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What poetic device is this an example of? 'Rudy, you're an apple on a pine tree in a room full of lemons'

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Metaphor

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This term refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word.

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Denotation

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What poetic device is this an example of? 'You have to stop getting out of bed like you're an oil spill'

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Simile

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Language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meanings of words is...

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figurative language.

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using LIKE or AS is a...

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metaphor.

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called...

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alliteration.

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The emotional or cultural association with a word beyond its literal meaning is known as...

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connotation.

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A recurring idea or theme in a literary work is referred to as...

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theme.

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The use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses is called...

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imagery.