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Simile |
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compares two different things using "like" or "as" |
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Metaphor |
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compares two different things by saying that one thing "is" or "was" another |
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Alliteration |
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repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a words |
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Assonance |
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repetition of vowel sounds within words |
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Onomatopoeia |
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words that represent sounds |
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Personification |
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giving human qualities to non-human objects |
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Repetition |
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using a word(s) more than once in a sentence or stanza |
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Allusion |
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making reference to a famous person or event |
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Rhythm |
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the beat or timing of a poem |
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Emotive Language |
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words that appeal to our feelings |
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