Exploring Figurative Language in Poetry

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is using vivid descriptions to create a picture in the reader's mind.

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Why do poets use imagery?

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Poets use imagery to help readers see, hear, or feel what is happening.

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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.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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What does personification mean?

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Personification means giving human qualities to non-human things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid images and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words.