Figurative Language and Poetry Terms

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines that form the basic metrical unit in a poem.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A combination of contradictory or incongruous words, such as 'cruel kindness.'

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song.

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What is consonance?

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The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a line of text, usually found at the end or middle of words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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

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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 a 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 a simile?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.