Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison of two unlike things that does not use the words 'like' or 'as'. It often uses 'is' in the comparison.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The truth, message, or lesson of a poem.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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An overstatement or exaggeration used to show emphasis.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A type of word that sounds like the thing it is describing.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is the mood of a poem?

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The emotional atmosphere or feeling that a poem evokes in the reader.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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