Figurative Language & Poetry Terms

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It's raining cats and dogs is an example of an...

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Idiom

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

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The work of art spoke to us is an example of...

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personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Crunch, pop, bang, pow are examples of an ____________?

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Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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He is as skinny as a stick.

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Simile

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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The snow is a white blanket is an example of a...

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Metaphor

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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"As she walked into the dark forest, she could hear the leaves crunching under her feet and smell the dark, damp dirt." This writing has ___________ ___________ that helps visualize the scene.

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Sensory Imagery

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CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

He is like a shining star is an example of a ____________?

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Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Kisses are the flowers of affection is a _________________.

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Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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The trees danced under the starry skies is an example of _______________________?

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Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Serenity sells seashells by the seashore is an example of?

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Alliteration

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CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.RL.2.4