Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words whose sound suggests its meaning, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.