Poetic Elements 8th Grade

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What is Symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent an idea.

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What is Anaphora?

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The repetition of words at the beginning of lines.

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What is a Simile?

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Concrete Language?

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The use of words and phrases that elicit vivid images, sounds, actions, and sensations.

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What is Rhyme?

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When two or more words with similar sounding final syllables are placed near one another in a poem.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is Metaphor?

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

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What is Personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is Imagery?

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

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What is Alliteration?

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