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simile |
comparing two things, using like or as. |
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metaphor |
comparing two things without using like or as. |
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alliteration |
when the beginning of words start with the same consonant sounds in stressed syllables. |
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onomatopoeia |
when a word is used, that demonstrates a sound. |
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hyperbole |
when something is exagerated. |
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personification |
giving human qualities to a non living object. |
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forshadow |
a word with two parts. it is a literary device in which the author gives hints in the story. |
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narrative poem |
tells a story in verse. |
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lyric poem |
highly musical verse that expresses a speakers personal thoughts and feelings |
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haiku |
a Japanese verse with three lines. Line 1 has 5 syllables, line 2 has 7 syllables, and line 3 has 5 syllables. Haikus usually focus on nature. |
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limerick |
a short, funny poem with 5 lines. The 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines rhyme and have three beats, or stressed syllables. The 3rd and 1st line rhyme and have 2 strong beats. |
