Poetry

Front

What is a comparison of two things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What literary device assigns human qualities to a non-living thing?

Back

Personification

Front

What does the phrase 'She is a shining star in her class' represent?

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Metaphor

Front

What is descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the senses?

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Imagery

Front

What is a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

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

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Alliteration

Front

What is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words?

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Idiom

Front

What is the term for a poem that tells a story?

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Narrative poem

Front

What is a poem that expresses personal feelings and thoughts?

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Lyric poem