Poetic Device

Front

What is the underlying message or idea in a written work about mankind's condition in the world?

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Theme

Front

What is something that represents something else, for example, 'I'll carry your flag high for all to see'?

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Symbol

Front

What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words, such as 'Sara sells seashells'?

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Alliteration

Front

What do we call words that mimic sounds in nature, like 'BAM! POW! CRASH!'?

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Onomatopoeia

Front

What is the measurement of beats in poetry, which works with rhyme scheme?

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Meter

Front

What is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses?

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Imagery

Front

What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole