Poetic Devices

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Rhyme

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when the ending parts of words sound the same or nearly the same

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Literal

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words function exactly as defined

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Simile

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A comparison of two different things using the word “like” or “as.”

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Assonance

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repetition of vowel sounds

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Metaphor

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A comparison of two different things without using the word “like” or “as.”

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Alliteration

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the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are in close proximity to each other.

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Onomatopoeia

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a word that phonetically mimics or resembles the sound of the thing it describes.

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Personification

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Giving human traits to objects or ideas.

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Hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Imagery

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descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.