Poetic Devices Review

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What is a paradox?

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A seemingly self-contradictory phrase or concept that illuminates a truth.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unrelated things.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.