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LiteraryTerms
Question | Answer |
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Simile | A comparison using 'like' or 'as' |
Metaphor | A direct comparison |
Symbol | When one thing stands for another |
Alliteration | A sound being repeated |
Personification | Giving something human traits |
Imagery | Descriptive language that evokes one of the five senses |
Rhyme Scheme | The pattern formed by the last word of each line in a poem |
Repetition | Repeating a word, phrase, image |
Tone | The author's attitude about the poem, the reader, or the subject matter |
Diction | The author's word choice based on accuracy, effectiveness, and clarity |