Fig Language/Poetic Devices

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of words or phrases multiple times in a poem to emphasize a certain point or idea.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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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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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines in poems.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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How does alliteration affect a poem?

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Alliteration can create rhythm, enhance mood, and make phrases more memorable in poetry.