Poetry terms

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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'The sun is a light bulb in the sky' is an example of a metaphor.

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What is hyperbole?

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A figure of speech that offers an exaggerated or extravagant statement that is not meant to be taken literally in order to highlight a point.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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'I am so hungry I could eat a horse' is an example of hyperbole.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using connecting words such as 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a line of poetry.

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What is enjambment?

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The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry.

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.