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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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form   show
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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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rhythm   show
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repetition   show
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show The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.  
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show The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together.  
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onomatopoeia   show
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show Words and phrases that appeal to a reader’s five senses. They help the reader imagine how things look, feel, smell, sound, and taste.  
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simile   show
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metaphor   show
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show A description of an object, animal, or idea as if it were human or had human qualities. Example: The tree waved.  
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show Exaggeration.  
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theme   show
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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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show The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.  
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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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narrative poetry   show
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show The voice in the poem that “talks” to the readers.  
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