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Poetry
techniques used in poetry
Term | Definition |
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Alliteration | Lines in a poem that repeat a beginning sound, like "Susie swings so swiftly!" |
Personification | Objects that take on human traits like "The volcano coughed out smoke." |
Simile | When "as" or "like" is used to compare two things. Example: "He runs like a cheetah". |
Metaphor | A comparison between 2 things that are unrelated but share some common characteristic. Example: "He is the King of math facts." |
Onomatopoeia | When words sound like their meaning, Example: "bang, beep, splat" |