Poetry

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language refers to the use of words or expressions that convey meanings beyond their literal interpretation, often to create vivid imagery or express complex ideas.

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What are the main types of figurative language?

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The main types of figurative language include onomatopoeia, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, idiom, and personification.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a blank line, that functions similarly to a paragraph in prose.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases.

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What are rhyming words?

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Rhyming words are two or more words that have the same ending sound.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or objects.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often culturally specific.