Poetic Devices Review

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Words that sound like the objects or actions to which they refer.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'The stars looked like broken glass shattered across the sky.'

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'Betty Botter bought some butter.'

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What is Personification?

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A figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities. Example: 'Tick tock little clock.'

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What is Repetition in poetry?

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Using the same words or phrases over and over to create emphasis.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words, often used in poetry.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is Assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. Example: 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'