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 particular idea or theme.

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What does hyperbole mean?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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What does the idiom 'throw in the towel' mean?

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It means to give up or admit defeat.

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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 refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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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 the purpose of figurative language?

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