Poetry Terms A

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What is a figure of speech in which an overstatement or exaggeration occurs called?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things without the use of the words like or as?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the tracking and labeling of rhyme at the end of lines in poetry called?

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Rhyme Scheme

Front

What is a number of lines or verses forming a division of a poem or song called?

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Stanza

Front

The light danced on the surface of the water is an example of....

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Personification

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

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Alliteration

Front

What is a word that imitates the sound it represents?

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Onomatopoeia

Front

What is a recurring theme or idea in a poem called?

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Motif

Front

What is the emotional atmosphere of a poem called?

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Mood