| A | B |
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| Onomatopoeia | the use of words that imitate sounds |
| Rhyme | where words have the same end sounds |
| Simile | comparing two or more things with like or as. |
| Concrete | type of poem that takes on the shape or form related to its topic |
| Personification | giving a non-human object human characteristics |
| Alliteration | repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words |
| Metaphor | comparison of two or more things NOT using like or as |
| Free Verse | poetry that does not follow any particular rhyme scheme or meter pattern |
| Imagery | : use of vivid language to represent objects, actions, or ideas. (using the five senses). |
| Hyperbole | obvious and intentional exaggeration. |
| Symbolism | when an object, item, word, symbol has a deeper meaning most often representing some other object or idea. |
| Internal Rhyme | is rhyme within the line, or when lines of poetry rhyme within themselves (The cat in the hat sat on a mat). |
