Elements of Poetry and Figurative Language

Front

What are groups of lines in a poem called?

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Stanzas

Front

What is the term for words that imitate sounds, like 'sizzle'?

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Onomatopoeia

Front

What is a comparison of two unlike things using 'as' or 'like'?

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Simile

Front

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

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Personification

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

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

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Alliteration

Front

What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif

Front

What is the emotional atmosphere or feeling conveyed by a poem?

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Mood