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figurative language

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show a type of literature in which words are carefully chosen and arranged to create certain effects.  
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show The way a poem looks on the page.  
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show A single word, phrase, or sentence within a poem.  
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stanza   show
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rhyme   show
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show A pattern of rhyme based on the rhyming sounds at the end of each line. (Examples: abab; aabb)  
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show The beat you hear as you read a poem aloud. It is affected by which syllables are stressed and which are unstressed.  
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repetition   show
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alliteration   show
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assonance   show
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show The use of words whose sounds echo their meaning. Examples: buzz, whisper, murmur  
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imagery   show
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show A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as. Example: His eyes sparkled like diamonds.  
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metaphor   show
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personification   show
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hyperbole   show
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show The message or lesson about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader.  
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show A person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself. Example: A white dove is a bird that symbolizes peace.  
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show The writer’s attitude toward his or her subject.  
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mood   show
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prose   show
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show A type of poetry that focuses on the thoughts or feelings of a single speaker.  
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show A type of poetry that tells a story.  
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show The voice in the poem that “talks” to the readers.  
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