Poetry Figurative Language Review

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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He is as fast as lightning.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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The use of words to create pictures in your mind, appealing to the five senses.

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What is a haiku?

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A Japanese poem with 17 syllables, structured in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Poetry that does not follow specific rules, styles, or formats, such as rhyming or patterns.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A grouping of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of rhyme in poetry?

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To create a musical quality, enhance the flow, and emphasize certain words or themes.