Figurative Language & Elements of Poetry

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What is tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject of the text, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is the external rhyme scheme of a poem?

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The external rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words that are close together.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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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 and creates mental images.

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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 stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.