Poetic Devices

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of a hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile is like the sun."

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."