Poetry and Figurative Language

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False

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The use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning is called?

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onomatopoeia

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What is it called when one thing stands for the idea of another?

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symbolism

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Overstatement; extreme exaggeration for the purpose of making a point is known as?

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hyperbole

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A poet writes with a certain attitude or tone and makes the reader sense a certain feeling or... What is this called?

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mood

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What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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simile

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What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?

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personification

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What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

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alliteration

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What is the term for descriptive language that appeals to the senses?

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imagery

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What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things?

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metaphor