Poetry/Figurative Language Review

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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'. For example, 'The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The night air was fuel for my work.'

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What is blank verse?

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Blank verse is a type of poetry that has no rhyme but typically consists of 10 syllables per line, often following an iambic pentameter.

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What is prose writing?

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Prose writing is a form of written language that does not have a rhythmic structure or set meter, and it is typically written in sentences and paragraphs.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'It was going to be the longest night of my life.'

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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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping to create mental images for the reader.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.