Poetic Devices Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds 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 imitates the sound it represents. Examples include 'buzz,' 'bang,' and 'sizzle.'

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What is the message of a poem?

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The message of a poem is the main idea or lesson that the poet wants to convey to the reader.

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What is rhyming?

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Rhyming occurs when words end with the same sound. For example, 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. For example, 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art. For example, 'He has the Midas touch.'